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Allowed16 January 20253345920

Land Rear of 169 and 171 Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HA

Planning appeal 3345920 at Land Rear of 169 and 171 Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HA (Ipswich Borough Council) was allowed on 16 January 2025 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

the erection of a detached dwelling (fronting Newbury Road)

Authority
Ipswich Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
IP4 5HA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings in relation to privacy and outlook
  • highway safety in relation to visibility splays

What decided it

The proposed development would not result in unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions, or highway safety, and the necessary ecological mitigation was secured.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM12(g)DM17(b)DM22DM18DM17(e)DM21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55

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