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Dismissed21 November 20233314065

4-6 Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA

Planning appeal 3314065 at 4-6 Market Hill, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AA (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector Palmer N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the Brandon Conservation Area.

a first-floor extension over existing bowling alley to provide bedsit accommodation together with ancillary accommodation and access

Authority
West Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Palmer N
Postcode
IP27 0AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the Brandon Conservation Area
  • its effect on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers
  • its effect on biodiversity
  • its effect on highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Brandon Conservation Area through the disproportionate scale and bulk of the extension, which was not outweighed by the claimed housing and tourism benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy DM2Policy DM17Policy DM34Policy CS2Policy DM11Policy DM46

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