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Allowed26 July 20243328479

31-33 Garrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF

Planning appeal 3328479 at 31-33 Garrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF (Ipswich Borough Council) was allowed on 26 July 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the transport impacts of the development are acceptable, particularly to ensure safe site access.

Application for Prior Approval under class MA for conversion of building from Retail (Class E(a)) into one no. 1-bedroom flat and one no. 2-bedroom flat (Class C3)

Authority
Ipswich Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
IP1 6NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the transport impacts of the development are acceptable, particularly to ensure safe site access
  • whether adequate natural light would be provided to all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses

What decided it

The availability of on-street parking capacity in the locality and the ability to secure adequate natural light through a condition requiring implementation of approved window insertions satisfied the Class MA prior approval requirements.

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