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Dismissed5 December 20253366250

Parcel of Land East of The Street, Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk, IP5 1DH

Planning appeal 3366250 at Parcel of Land East of The Street, Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk, IP5 1DH (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Outline Application (Some Matters Reserved) - Erection of single storey dwelling, improved access and driveway, and associated development

Authority
East Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bennett T
Postcode
IP5 1DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed dwelling having regard to the spatial strategy in the development plan
  • whether or not the proposal appropriately addresses matters of land contamination
  • whether or not the proposed development would make satisfactory provision for vehicle parking, turning and cycle parking

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the spatial strategy of the development plan and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, which conflicts outweigh the modest benefits of providing one additional dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SCLP10.4RSA 3RSA 4SCLP3.2SCLP3.3SCLP12.34SCLP5.3SCLP5.4SCLP10.3SCLP7.1RSA 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 82Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 135

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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