Gresham Barn, Stowmarket Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, IP14 2HZ

conversion of former coach house to a single dwelling

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Bust R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the Grade II* listed building, Gresham's Barn and the Grade II listed building, Ringshall Hall
Whether the proposal is in a suitable location for new residential development

What decided it

The moderate, less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed Gresham's Barn caused by the subdivision of its curtilage and introduction of an independent residential use could not be justified by the limited public benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with five-year housing land supply.

The moderate, less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed Gresham's Barn was weighed against the limited public benefits of housing provision and temporary employment, with the harm carrying considerable weight and importance and outweighing the benefits.

Framework references: 83

Plan policies cited: Policy LP19, Policy SP09, Policy SP03, Policy LP04, Policy SP10, Policy LP27

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