Planning appeal decision
The Spinney Bullen Lane, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4JH
Planning appeal 3295609 at The Spinney Bullen Lane, Bramford, Ipswich, IP8 4JH (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance.
proposed residential development and associated works
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- IP8 4JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance
- the integrity of the SPA
What decided it
The mitigation payment to the Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy, properly secured, addressed the potential adverse effect on the SPA's integrity, and reserved matters provisions would allow adequate control of design and layout to protect neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SB2Policy H16Policy GP1Policy 1 of the JCSPolicy DM4.4 of the LP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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