Planning appeal decision
Snape Motor Co, Church Road, Snape, Saxmundham, IP17 1QE
Planning appeal 3347856 at Snape Motor Co, Church Road, Snape, Saxmundham, IP17 1QE (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 3 February 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupants of 2 The Glebes with regard to outlook and sunlight.
enclosed workshop extension, to be used for light repairs to vehicles without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/23/0458/FUL, dated 17 October 2023
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- IP17 1QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of the occupants of 2 The Glebes with regard to outlook and sunlight
What decided it
The 0.2m increase in height of the workshop, combined with its 2m greater depth and proximity to the neighbouring property, creates unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupants of 2 The Glebes through loss of outlook, sense of enclosure, and reduction in sunlight to their private external amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP11.1SCLP11.2
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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