Planning appeal decision
32 Eustace Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BT
Planning appeal 3299356 at 32 Eustace Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BT (Ipswich Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the cladding that has been installed on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene.
‘retrospective application for change of exterior finish from brickwork and render to Hardieplank to existing house’
- Authority
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- IP1 5BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the cladding that has been installed on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene
What decided it
The extent and visual prominence of the Hardieplank cladding across the entire dwelling creates an incongruous and uncharacteristic appearance that is harmful to the character and appearance of the street scene, contrary to local design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM12Policy DM16
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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