Planning appeal decision
Hill Crest, The Hill, Shipmeadow, Suffolk, NR34 8HJ
Planning appeal 3349349 at Hill Crest, The Hill, Shipmeadow, Suffolk, NR34 8HJ (Broads) was allowed on 1 May 2025 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, and the natural beauty of the Broads.
horizontal cladding attached to exterior wall surfaces of dwelling
- Authority
- Broads
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- NR34 8HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, and the natural beauty of the Broads
What decided it
The host property's already heavily altered external appearance and the variance in dwelling characteristics in the locality mean the proposed cladding would not cause harm to character or appearance or diminish the natural beauty of the Broads.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy DM16Policy DM43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189
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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