Planning appeal decision
Rosemary Cottage, 60 Chapel Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4PP
Planning appeal 3319584 at Rosemary Cottage, 60 Chapel Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4PP (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2024 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed works on the special architectural or historic interest of Rosemary Cottage, a grade II listed building.
the demolition of an existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
- Postcode
- IP14 4PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed works on the special architectural or historic interest of Rosemary Cottage, a grade II listed building
What decided it
The proposed extension's awkward roof form, out-of-keeping metallic materiality, and alterations to the internal plan form would harm the special architectural and historic interest of the grade II listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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