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Notice varied and upheld8 September 20223281794

Petersfield House, Church Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3JZ

Planning appeal 3281794 at Petersfield House, Church Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3JZ (Babergh District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 September 2022 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the formation of an access to the Highway, along with the erection of brick pillars and electrically operated gates

Authority
Babergh District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
IP8 3JZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on highway safety

What decided it

The appeal access fails to provide safe and suitable access due to inadequate visibility splays and would harm the character and appearance of the rural lane through the urbanising effect of the walls and gates.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CR04
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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