3.4.1.2 Mid Suffolk Local Plan 76.


Until such time as all DPDs within the LDF are completed and adopted, ‘saved’ policies from the Mid Suffolk Local Plan will continue to form part of the policy context for planning decisions.


77.


Table 3.2 presents the relevant saved policies from the Mid Suffolk District Local Plan.


Table 3.2.Relevant saved policies from the Mid Suffolk District Local Plan Policy


Key points


GP1 Design and Layout of Development


The district planning authority will normally grant permission for proposals which meet the following design criteria:  proposals shouldmaintain or enhance the character and appearance of their surroundings, and respect the scale and density of surrounding development;


 materials and finishes should be traditional, or compatible with traditional materials and finishes and should respect local architectural styles where appropriate;


 the siting of buildings and the creation of open spaces between existing and proposed buildings should maintain or enhance the character of the site, with attention to the treatment of boundaries particularly on the edge of settlements;


 layouts should incorporate and protect important natural landscape features, including existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows;


 proposals should make proper provision for the garaging, parking and turning of motor vehicles and for footways and access in a manner that does not dominate the appearance and design of the layout;


 landscaping should be regarded as an integral part of design proposals; and


 the interrelationship between buildings and open spaces in any layout should act to minimise opportunities for criminal activity, consistent with good layout and architectural design.


H16 Protecting Existing Residential Amenity


To protect the existing amenity and character of primarily residential areas, the district planning authority will refuse:  change to non-residential use where such a change would materially and detrimentally affect the character and amenity of the area by means of appearance, traffic generation, nuisance or safety;


 the loss of open spaces which contribute to the character or appearance of an area and which are important for recreation or amenity purposes; and


 development that materially reduces the amenity and privacy of adjacent dwellings or erodes the character of the surrounding area. The cumulative effect of a series of proposals will be taken into account.


CL3 Major Utility Installations and Power Lines in the Countryside


Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014


New major installations for utilities and power lines exceeding 33kv should be carefully sited to ensure minimal intrusion in the landscape. The feasibility of undergrounding electricity lines will be regarded as a material consideration.


East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm


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