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Allowed23 January 20253350645

17 California, Woodbridge, IP12 4DE

Planning appeal 3350645 at 17 California, Woodbridge, IP12 4DE (East Suffolk) was allowed on 23 January 2025 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The development's effects on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of a new single storey dwelling on land to the rear of the existing property

Authority
East Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Felgate J
Postcode
IP12 4DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The development's effects on the character and appearance of the area
  • The development's effects on living conditions at adjoining properties

What decided it

The proposed development would have no significant adverse effects on either the area's character and appearance or on living conditions at neighbouring properties, and therefore complied with all relevant development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SCLP 5.7SCLP 11.1SCLP 11.2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 129

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