Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 1 Oak Drive, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8UA
Planning appeal 3300795 at Land Adjacent to 1 Oak Drive, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8UA (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Crossen S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a dwelling having regard to the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of one dwelling
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Crossen S
- Postcode
- IP28 8UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for a dwelling having regard to the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would result in a loss of symmetry and the open and spacious sense of place at a prominent corner, significantly harming the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM22CS5
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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