All Saints Hotel, Fornham St. Martin, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6JQ

the “erection of two storey extensions to the existing bedroom wing and new bedroom wing approved under planning approval DC/18/1372/FUL to create 9 no. serviced and leasehold dwellings

Authority: West Suffolk
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Wyatt G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the proposal is appropriate having regard to the development plan
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan on location, character and appearance, and living conditions grounds, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to the development plan.

Framework references: 174, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy DM5, Policy DM27, Policy DM2, Policy DM13, Policy DM22, Policy CS3

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