Planning appeal decision
147 Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7HP
Planning appeal 3274339 at 147 Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7HP (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 21 September 2021 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
follows: An extension to the west side of the property, full height and to mirror the length of the original property with an open ground floor storage area allowing access to the back of the property. The original roof will be carried across the new proposed west extension finished with matching reclaimed roof tiles to keep the 1930s style of the house
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Winnard K
- Postcode
- NR33 7HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in unacceptable material harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the streetscene through its bulk, lack of articulation, and overdevelopment of the plot, conflicting with Policy WLP8.29 of the East Suffolk Waverley Local Plan 2019.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WLP8.29-Design of the East Suffolk Waverley Local Plan 2019
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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