Planning appeal decision
22 East Street, Southwold, IP18 6EH
Planning appeal 3273078 at 22 East Street, Southwold, IP18 6EH (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the Southwold Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- IP18 6EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the Southwold Conservation Area
What decided it
The private benefits of increased bedroom headroom and fire safety do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and the Southwold Conservation Area.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the heritage asset and the character and appearance of the conservation area outweighed the private benefits of increased headroom and fire safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WLP8.29Policy WLP8.38Policy WLP8.37Policy WLP8.39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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