Planning appeal decision
Silverdale, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6ND
Planning appeal 3347996 at Silverdale, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6ND (Babergh District Council) was allowed on 18 November 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Erection of a detached two bay cartlodge
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- A Hartley
- Postcode
- IP7 6ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The particular context of the appeal site at the end of the bungalow group, combined with the cartlodge's setback, subservient design and the prevalence of similar structures locally, means the proposal would not materially harm character or appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP17LP24EMST12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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