Planning appeal decision
'Briardale', Kempton Cross, Worlingham, NR34 7EQ
Planning appeal 6009144 at 'Briardale', Kempton Cross, Worlingham, NR34 7EQ (East Suffolk Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2026 by Inspector J Somers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding locality.
New detached garage
- Authority
- East Suffolk Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- J Somers
- Postcode
- NR34 7EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding locality
What decided it
The proposed garage would dominate the front of the dwelling and detract from the positive qualities of the locality by interfering with the undeveloped and open spaces that characterise the area, causing harm to character and appearance contrary to Policy WLP8.29.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WLP8.29
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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