13 Manor Gardens, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1ET

Planning appeal 3368269 at 13 Manor Gardens, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1ET (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.

follows: ‘Two-storey extension on the north west side of the property, within the internal corner of the current 'L' shaped dwelling footprint. Raise the first -floor wall height under the existing lower height mono-pitched roof area, after removing the roof, in order to construct a twin, dual pitched, hip-ended roof structure to span the area including the area of the two-storey extension created above. Install insulation within the roof space and two banks of solar P.V. panels on the south south east roof slopes for energy self-sufficiency. As a result of the works, the extra space created plus the existing space, will be configured as detailed on drawing 601 -02’

Authority: East Suffolk
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Price J
Postcode: IP17 1ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area

What decided it

The scale, massing and proportions of the proposed extension would detract from the character and appearance of the existing house and surrounding area in conflict with local plan and neighbourhood plan policies, and this harm could not be outweighed by energy efficiency benefits that could equally be achieved through more sympathetic design.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SCLP11.1Policy SAX1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 167

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