Planning appeal decision
Mildmay Lodge Pound Hill, Bacton, Stowmarket, IP14 4LP
Planning appeal 3308516 at Mildmay Lodge Pound Hill, Bacton, Stowmarket, IP14 4LP (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2023 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of detached bungalow and off road parking
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- IP14 4LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would result in suitable living conditions for the occupiers of Mildmay Lodge and future occupants of the proposed dwelling with regard to amenity space provision
What decided it
The proposal would result in a dominant and incongruous feature in the streetscene due to its orientation being out of keeping with the pattern of development in the surrounding area, causing harm to character and appearance that outweighed other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GP1Policy H3Policy H13Policy H15Policy H16
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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