St. John Ambulance, Division Headquarters, 29 Lower Olland Street, Bungay, NR35 1BY

Planning appeal 3324086 at St. John Ambulance, Division Headquarters, 29 Lower Olland Street, Bungay, NR35 1BY (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bungay Conservation Area (CA) and the effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset.

the conversion of commercial building to 2 no. residential properties

Authority: East Suffolk
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pearce J
Postcode: NR35 1BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bungay Conservation Area (CA) and the effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset
the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, with regard to a protected species (Bats)
whether the proposal would provide adequate waste and recycling storage facilities

What decided it

The unsympathetic design of the conversion, particularly the large rooflights and additional entrance doors, would cause unacceptable harm to the significance of the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset that could not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: WLP8.29WLP8.38WLP8.39WLP8.34CH1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 208Paragraph 209

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