Planning appeal decision
10 Cecil Lodge Close, Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0ND
Planning appeal 3324197 at 10 Cecil Lodge Close, Falmouth Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0ND (West Suffolk) was allowed on 9 November 2023 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
a proposed first floor extension, chimney removal, exterior alterations and associated works
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- CB8 0ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
What decided it
The limited public visibility of the extension from the courtyard area and its appropriate scale and design in relation to the existing building and surrounding context meant the proposal would not harm character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM24
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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