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Dismissed6 November 20253362695

Land Adjacent To Aldham End, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett , Suffolk, IP7 6NG

Planning appeal 3362695 at Land Adjacent To Aldham End, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett , Suffolk, IP7 6NG (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the setting and significance of Eley's Cottage as a designated heritage asset.

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
Postcode
IP7 6NG

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP03Policy LP01Policy LP19Policy LP29Policy LP08Policy LP16Policy SP09Policy EMST1Policy EMST2Policy EMST11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 84Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 187

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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