Planning appeal decision
Land At The Rear Of Nereholme, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2FL
Planning appeal 3309141 at Land At The Rear Of Nereholme, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2FL (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact on the character and appearance of the area.
Severance of part of rear garden and erection of 1 no. bungalow with garage, including vehicular access to Boundary Oaks
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- IP9 2FL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact on the character and appearance of the area
- The parking and turning provision in Boundary Oaks
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to respect the character and layout of the surrounding area and would result in the loss of visitor parking spaces creating highway safety concerns, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS28Policy CS2Policy CS15Policy CN01Policy TP15
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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