Planning appeal decision
High House, Norwich Road, Little Stonham, Stowmarket, IP14 5LB
Planning appeal 3286937 at High House, Norwich Road, Little Stonham, Stowmarket, IP14 5LB (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed building would be excessive in size and scale relative to the host dwelling.
erection of a detached annexe
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- IP14 5LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed building would be excessive in size and scale relative to the host dwelling
- Whether the proposed accommodation would constitute a separate dwelling
What decided it
The proposed annexe's size and scale would be excessive and disproportionate relative to the host dwelling, conflicting with Policy H19 and Policy GP1 requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H19Policy GP1
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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