Timber Top, Sizewell Gap, Sizewell, Leiston, IP16 4UH

Planning appeal 3358090 at Timber Top, Sizewell Gap, Sizewell, Leiston, IP16 4UH (East Suffolk) was allowed on 26 November 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the National Landscape.

new 2-bed single family dwelling with associated amenity space, parking and landscaping, following demolition of outbuildings within existing residential garden ”

Authority: East Suffolk
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Francis L
Postcode: IP16 4UH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the landscape, scenic and natural beauty of the National Landscape
highway safety
the integrity of the European sites

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan taken as a whole, particularly Policy SCLP5.4 which permits small-scale residential development in clusters where it does not cause undue harm to character, appearance or landscape, and the material considerations do not indicate a decision should be taken otherwise than in accordance with the plan.

The benefits of housing delivery to meet demonstrated local housing need and the proposal's compliance with the development plan outweighed any concerns regarding visual impact, with the proposal preserving rather than harming the character and appearance of the area and the National Landscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SCLP5.3SCLP5.4SCLP7.2SCLP10.1SCLP10.4SCLP11.3SCLP11.4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 189Paragraph 216

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