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Dismissed29 January 20263365727

Linton House The Street, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6DY

Planning appeal 3365727 at Linton House The Street, Kersey, Ipswich, IP7 6DY (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 29 January 2026 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Linton House, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; preserve the settings of surrounding listed buildings; and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kersey Conservation Area.

erection of single storey rear porch (rear) erection of two -storey rear extension, erection of single-storey outbuilding, alterations (external/internal) to existing GII dwelling (following demolition of extra porch, garage and garden room)

Authority
Babergh District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
IP7 6DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as Linton House, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; preserve the settings of surrounding listed buildings; and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kersey Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed rear extension would obscure and complicate the rear gable feature, which is a key feature of special architectural interest to the Grade II listed building, thereby failing to preserve its special interest contrary to sections 16(2) and 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP09LP19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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