®Planning appeal decision
17 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EB
Planning appeal 6002990 at 17 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EB (East Suffolk Council) was dismissed on 29 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II* listed building, Lloyds Bank, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
the conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to 1 no. dwelling
- Authority
- East Suffolk Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- IP18 6EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II* listed building, Lloyds Bank, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether the character and appearance of the Southwold Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
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See them with an accountWhat the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWD6 of the Southwold Neighbourhood Plan (November 2021)Policy WLP8.29 of the Waveney Local Plan (March 2019)Policy WLP8.37 of the Waveney Local Plan (March 2019)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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