Planning appeal decision
Fieldgate Cottage, The Street, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6DP
Planning appeal 3321195 at Fieldgate Cottage, The Street, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6DP (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 13 July 2023 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality, with special attention and regard to the West Stow and Culford Park Conservation Area.
the resubmission of the application referenced DC/21/0937/HH with amended dropped kerb and new access details
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- IP28 6DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding locality, with special attention and regard to the West Stow and Culford Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed driveway and dropped kerb would introduce a car-dominated appearance that would harm the distinctive leafy and verdant character of the conservation area, and any public benefits from revealing the front façade would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM13DM17DM24CS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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