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Dismissed1 July 20266005541

Herons, Church Field, Walberswick, Southwold, IP18 6TG

Planning appeal 6005541 at Herons, Church Field, Walberswick, Southwold, IP18 6TG (East Suffolk Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2026 by Inspector John Pearce, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would conserve and enhance landscape and scenic beauty in the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape (NL) and Heritage Coast.

to replace existing dwelling with new sustainable dwelling and landscaped gardens

Authority
East Suffolk Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
John Pearce
Postcode
IP18 6TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would conserve and enhance landscape and scenic beauty in the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape (NL) and Heritage Coast
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with regard to privacy

What decided it

The two-storey form and orientation of the dwelling would cause demonstrable harm to the landscape character of the National Landscape and create an unneighbourly perception of overlooking for the occupants of Brackenside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SCLP10.4Policy SCLP11.2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189

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