Planning appeal decision
13 Meadows Way, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DX
Planning appeal 3303772 at 13 Meadows Way, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DX (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 11 May 2023 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Impact on character and appearance of the area including the Hadleigh Conservation Area and setting of nearby listed buildings.
Erection of a mixed use building comprising Class E(shop) to ground floor and Class C3 (residential) at first floor
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- IP7 5DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Impact on character and appearance of the area including the Hadleigh Conservation Area and setting of nearby listed buildings
- Living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to heritage assets and unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring residents, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS16CS15CN01CN06CN08CN04
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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