Land adjacent Highfield, All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Suffolk, IP6 8NG

erection of bungalow (utilising existing vehicular access)

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fern L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development on ecology regarding Great Crested Newts (GCN) as a protected species
whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants of the dwelling regarding privacy

What decided it

The proposal fails to accord with the development plan as it does not constitute infill development under Policy LP01 and would cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance by introducing backland development contrary to Policies SP09, LP01, LP17, LP23 and LP24.

Plan policies cited: Policy SP03, Policy LP01, Policy SP09, Policy LP16, Policy LP17, Policy LP23, Policy LP24

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