Planning appeal decision
9 Glebe Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4NU
Planning appeal 3286196 at 9 Glebe Close, Lowestoft, NR32 4NU (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of a European Site.
erection of two detached single storey dwellings and all associated works
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- NR32 4NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of a European Site
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 8 and 9 Glebe Close, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable standard of residential accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook (Plot 2) and the amount and quality of outside space proposed (Plot 1)
What decided it
The absence of a sufficiently robust mechanism to ensure mitigation of likely significant effects on the integrity of the Special Protection Area, contrary to the Habitats Regulations and Local Plan Policy WLP8.34.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- WLP8.34WLP8.29WLP8.33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 130
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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