Planning appeal decision
8a Hartington Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5HD
Planning appeal 3322190 at 8a Hartington Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5HD (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 14 December 2023 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
first floor rear extension
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Price J
- Postcode
- IP15 5HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers to the west, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the living conditions provided at the neighbouring property (No.16 Hartington Road) regarding outlook, privacy and overbearing impact outweighed the acceptable design quality of the extension itself.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP11.1SCLP11.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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