®Planning appeal decision
Land off West Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3LT
an outline application (means of access to be considered) for up to two dwellings
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to protected trees
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the relationship between the proposed development and the protected trees, which would create pressure for their removal or pruning, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing supply benefit.
The modest benefit of up to two homes contributing to housing supply (moderate weight) was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance through adverse impacts on protected trees (significant weight), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2, Policy DM13, Policy DM22, Policy CS3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.