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Allowed17 June 20253362092

Barn at Old Hall Farm, Braiseworth, Suffolk , IP23 7EA

Planning appeal 3362092 at Barn at Old Hall Farm, Braiseworth, Suffolk , IP23 7EA (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 17 June 2025 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be appropriate in respect of living conditions for future occupiers, any unreasonable restrictions placed upon existing agricultural operations, species protection and biodiversity net gain (BNG).

conversion of barn to dwelling

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Price J
Postcode
IP23 7EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be appropriate in respect of living conditions for future occupiers, any unreasonable restrictions placed upon existing agricultural operations, species protection and biodiversity net gain (BNG)

What decided it

The specialist noise and odour impact assessments, combined with the existing environmental permit regime and the presence of an existing dwelling at similar distance from the piggery, demonstrated that future occupiers would have acceptable living conditions despite the rural agricultural location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP03Policy LP04Policy LP24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 135Paragraph 198Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 57

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