Planning appeal decision
29 Oak Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0EX
Planning appeal 3286687 at 29 Oak Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0EX (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
first floor side extension, two storey front extension, conversion of garage into living accommodation and alterations to existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- CO10 0EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 28 Oak Road in respect of light and whether or not it would be overbearing
What decided it
The proposal would harmfully disrupt the characteristic pattern of gaps between semi-detached building pairs and create a discordant and intrusive feature that would erode the distinctive character of the area, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CN01Policy HS33
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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