Planning appeal decision
West House Cottages, Saxmundham Road, Theberton, Leiston, IP16 4TH
Planning appeal 3262487 at West House Cottages, Saxmundham Road, Theberton, Leiston, IP16 4TH (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 16 June 2021 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on protected species.
new detached residential dwelling and associated garage
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pannell G
- Postcode
- IP16 4TH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would introduce a discordant contemporary built form that would be harmful to the character and appearance of the rural area and more visually intrusive than the dwelling it replaces, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP10.1SCLP5.3SCLP11.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 175
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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