Planning appeal decision
18 St. Marys Gardens, Creeting St. Mary, Ipswich, IP6 8LY
Planning appeal 3337937 at 18 St. Marys Gardens, Creeting St. Mary, Ipswich, IP6 8LY (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 13 November 2024 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would make adequate provision for biodiversity net gain.
described on the application form as ‘single storey detached 2 bedroom dwelling including parking with new vehicular access from Jack’s Green Road.’
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- IP6 8LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for biodiversity net gain
- whether the proposal would make a satisfactory contribution to the mitigation of climate change
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development fails to demonstrate adequate provision for biodiversity net gain and lacks substantive information on sustainability and climate change mitigation measures required by adopted local plan policies LP16 and LP23.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP16LP23LP24
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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