®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 132, Mill Lane,, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LL
Planning appeal 6003042 at Land Adjacent to 132, Mill Lane,, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LL (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 9 April 2026 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of 1 no 1 bed dwelling
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- IP11 2LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether or not the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to privacy
- Whether or not the proposal would result in satisfactory access, manoeuvring and parking provision
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through the loss of important spacing between Nos 130 and 132 significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
The moderate weight afforded to housing supply, self-build provision, and economic and social benefits was outweighed by the significant weight afforded to the unacceptable harm to character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against Framework policies as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP5.7SCLP11.1SCLP11.2SCLP7.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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