Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent 29 Birchwood Drive, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1EB
Planning appeal 3279822 at Land Adjacent 29 Birchwood Drive, Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1EB (East Suffolk) was allowed on 25 April 2022 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings.
described in the application form as a new single storey dwelling
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- IP5 1EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused to their outlook)
What decided it
The proposed bungalow, through careful design and landscaping, would maintain the character and appearance of the surroundings and would not unduly harm neighbours' residential amenities, while making a useful contribution to housing in a sustainable settlement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SCLP11.1Policy SCLP11.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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