Planning appeal decision
Land East of Peach House, Wentworth Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BB
Planning appeal 3355364 at Land East of Peach House, Wentworth Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BB (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to the risk of flooding.
erection of single storey dwelling
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- IP15 5BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to the risk of flooding
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Aldeburgh Conservation Area
What decided it
The site's unsuitability due to high surface water flood risk and the failure to apply the sequential test in accordance with Policy SCLP9.5 and paragraph 173 of the Framework.
The limited benefits of delivering a single dwelling and economic benefits during construction and occupation were outweighed by the failure to demonstrate the site was suitable having regard to flood risk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP9.5SCLP11.1SCLP5.7SCLP11.3SCLP11.5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 173Paragraph 181Paragraph 185Paragraph 16
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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