Planning appeal decision
6 Brockley Road, Whepstead, Whepstead, Suffolk, IP29 4TW
Planning appeal 3279262 at 6 Brockley Road, Whepstead, Whepstead, Suffolk, IP29 4TW (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 4 November 2021 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of a single storey double garage
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- IP29 4TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The scale and positioning of the garage would introduce uncharacteristic built form forward of the uniform building line of the row of dwellings, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM24Policy CS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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