Planning appeal decision
80 Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NN
Planning appeal 3289735 at 80 Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NN (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed access on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
a new vehicular access to the property from the highway
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- IP33 2NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed access on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
- The effect on two hornbeam trees
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing hardstanding across a prominent green verge that is a defining characteristic of the street scene outweighs the benefits of providing access for an electric vehicle charging point and off-street parking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy CS3Policy DM13
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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