Planning appeal decision
44 Cumberland Street, Woodbridge, IP12 4AD
Planning appeal 3269892 at 44 Cumberland Street, Woodbridge, IP12 4AD (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 13 September 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Woodbridge Conservation Area.
the erection of new single-storey dwelling and detached garage
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- IP12 4AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Woodbridge Conservation Area
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Woodbridge Conservation Area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal when significant weight was given to the desirability of preserving the CA's character.
The less-than-substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of increased housing supply, economic benefits from construction, and appropriate garden space provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP 5.7SCLP 11.1SCLP 11.3SCLP 11.5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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