Planning appeal decision
Red Lodge, Fountains Lane, The Street, North Cove, Suffolk, NR34 7PU
Planning appeal 3266115 at Red Lodge, Fountains Lane, The Street, North Cove, Suffolk, NR34 7PU (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 1 June 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with three detached bungalows, garages and all associated works
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
- Postcode
- NR34 7PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to external amenity space
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the semi-rural character and appearance of the area caused by the suburban density, form and layout of the development, combined with the failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to overshadowing and overbearing impacts from retained trees.
the modest housing benefits of three dwellings on previously developed land were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the policy conflicts with WLP8.29 and WLP8.33
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- WLP8.29WLP8.33WLP8.34
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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