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Allowed12 December 20253364844

The Coach House, Park Lane, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6HL

Planning appeal 3364844 at The Coach House, Park Lane, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6HL (East Suffolk) was allowed on 12 December 2025 by Inspector Nutman E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Southwold Conservation Area and the settings of nearby listed buildings.

extensive and holistic renovation to the entire property, including: environmental upgrades to all retained building fabric, a new rear extension, first floor extensions, conversion of loft space, internal layout changes, re-facing of all facades, new dormer windows, alterations to the vehicular entrance, new perimeter wall and additional outbuilding to the garden

Authority
East Suffolk
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Nutman E
Postcode
IP18 6HL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Southwold Conservation Area and the settings of nearby listed buildings
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The tasteful design incorporating sympathetic materials and detailing that positively responds to the local vernacular, combined with the retention of suitable spacing between buildings and acceptable effects on neighbouring living conditions, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SWD6Policy SWD12Policy WLP8.29Policy WLP8.37Policy WLP8.39
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 212

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