®Planning appeal decision
Croft House, Lower Street, Great Bealings, IP136NZ
Planning appeal 6005573 at Croft House, Lower Street, Great Bealings, IP136NZ (East Suffolk Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector C Walker, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the surrounding natural features and the landscape setting of the area.
conversion of building to 1 no. self-build dwelling
- Authority
- East Suffolk Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- C Walker
- Postcode
- IP13 6NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the surrounding natural features and the landscape setting of the area
- whether the building is suitable for conversion to a dwelling having regard to its countryside location
- whether the proposal provides for adequate outdoor space suitable for future occupiers
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the building could be converted without significant alteration or rebuilding, combined with the absence of evidence that the proposal would enhance the immediate setting and the demonstrable harm to landscape character and potential tree loss, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits under the tilted balance.
The moderate positive weight of housing supply benefits and economic benefits was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, potential tree loss, and conflict with development plan policies and Framework expectations, disengaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SCLP5.5SCLP10.4SCLP11.1SCLP12.34SCLP3.2SCLP3.3SCLP5.3BE1LP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Hibbitt v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2016] EWHC 2853 (Admin)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.