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Dismissed8 January 20243318779

29 High Road East, Felixstowe, IP11 9JS

Planning appeal 3318779 at 29 High Road East, Felixstowe, IP11 9JS (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 8 January 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of two flats, construction of two houses and two bungalows, new access with existing access stopped up

Authority
East Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
IP11 9JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to privacy
  • The effect of the proposed development on bats

What decided it

The significant adverse harm to character and appearance caused by backland development in smaller plots that fails to respect the established pattern of development, combined with undue noise disturbance to neighbouring occupiers and insufficient ecological information regarding bats, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SCLP5.7SCLP10.4SCLP11.1SCLP11.2SCLP10.1

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