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Notice varied and upheld8 December 20253369267

Christchurch Cottage, Bridle Way, Ipswich, IP1 3JJ

Planning appeal 3369267 at Christchurch Cottage, Bridle Way, Ipswich, IP1 3JJ (Ipswich Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 December 2025 by Inspector White P, following a hearing.

Appeal A: erection of a detached dwellinghouse without planning permission (enforcement notice); Appeal B: modifications to design of dwellinghouse approved under ref IP/19/00407/FUL following demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of new-build dwelling

Authority
Ipswich Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
White P
Postcode
IP1 3JJ

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that the Council's unreasonable behaviour over requirement 5B, rather than matters relating to requirement 5A and the fallback position, caused unnecessary or wasted expense.

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