Planning appeal decision
Christchurch Cottage Bridle Way , Ipswich , Sufffolk , IP3 8JN
Planning appeal 3343967 at Christchurch Cottage Bridle Way , Ipswich , Sufffolk , IP3 8JN (Ipswich Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the character or appearance of the Central Conservation Area, the effect upon the registered park and garden and whether or not it would preserve the special interest of the Listed Building of 20 Fonnereau Road.
Modifications to design of dwellinghouse as approved under reference IP/19/00407/FUL (following demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of new -build dwellinghouse)
- Authority
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- IP3 8JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the character or appearance of the Central Conservation Area, the effect upon the registered park and garden and whether or not it would preserve the special interest of the Listed Building of 20 Fonnereau Road
- Whether or not the living conditions of adjacent occupants by way of overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The installation of two protruding metal privacy screens to the roof balconies would detrimentally alter the roof profile and cause less than substantial harm to the heritage assets without any identified public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM12DM17DM18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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