®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To Aldham End, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett , Suffolk, IP7 6NG
ERECTION OF TWO DETACHED DWELLINGS (SELF- BUILDS)
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the setting and significance of Eley's Cottage as a designated heritage asset
- whether or not the proposal is compliant with policies for the location of new housing development
- whether or not the proposal could ensure a safe and suitable access
- the effect of the proposal upon trees
What decided it
The moderate less-than-substantial harm to the setting and significance of the listed building Eley's Cottage, when weighed against the cumulative benefits of the proposal, was not outweighed and therefore failed to meet the requirements of Framework paragraphs 213 and 215.
The moderate less-than-substantial harm to the setting and significance of Eley's Cottage, combined with policy conflicts on location, access uncertainty, and tree loss, significantly outweighed the moderate benefits from self-build delivery and potential biodiversity net gain, resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 202, 212, 213, 215, 84, 115, 116, 117, 187
Plan policies cited: Policy SP03, Policy LP01, Policy LP19, Policy LP29, Policy LP08, Policy LP16, Policy SP09, Policy EMST1, Policy EMST2, Policy EMST11
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.