Planning appeal decision
26 Lowgate Street, Eye, IP23 7AS
Planning appeal 3314462 at 26 Lowgate Street, Eye, IP23 7AS (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surroundings of Lowgate Street.
erection of two storey rear extension, front porch and detached single storey garage/store
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- IP23 7AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surroundings of Lowgate Street
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the present and future living conditions of the occupants of the bungalow (Russets) to the rear
What decided it
The scale, mass and height of the proposed extension would be disproportionately large relative to the original cottage and would create an overbearing impact on the neighbouring bungalow Russets, causing unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Mid Suffolk Core Strategy Policy CS5Mid Suffolk Local Plan Policy H18Mid Suffolk Local Plan Policy GP1Mid Suffolk Local Plan Policy H16Eye Neighbourhood Plan Policy EYE16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 124
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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