Planning appeal decision
Cowlinge House, Cowlinge, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9QA
Planning appeal 3301806 at Cowlinge House, Cowlinge, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9QA (West Suffolk) was allowed on 15 February 2023 by Inspector Parsons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a dwelling and cartlodge
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parsons J
- Postcode
- CB8 9QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed bungalow would be discretely sited, attractively designed and well-screened by the existing hedge, and would not harm the character and appearance of the area, thereby complying with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RV3Policy DM2Policy DM22Policy CS3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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