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Dismissed31 October 20253360615

Lowestoft Lifeboat Crew Association, Links Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PQ

Planning appeal 3360615 at Lowestoft Lifeboat Crew Association, Links Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PQ (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 31 October 2025 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development.

demolition of an existing single storey building previously used as Lowestoft RNLI Lifeboat Crew Association social club. This is to be replaced with a new build detached private dwelling

Authority
East Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Pannell G
Postcode
NR32 4PQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development would fail to maintain the area's prevailing character and setting and would intrude into the countryside landscape, and these adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, use of previously developed land and contribution to five-year housing land supply were outweighed by the considerable adverse impacts on character and appearance, conflict with the development plan, and failure to accord with key Framework policies on design and character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
WLP1.1WLP1.2WLP7.1WLP8.7WLP8.29WLP8.35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 125Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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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