Planning appeal decision
34 Aldham Road, Hadleigh, IP7 6BP
Planning appeal 6011384 at 34 Aldham Road, Hadleigh, IP7 6BP (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2026 by Inspector Jonathan Price, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the living conditions at 32 Aldham Road, with particular regard to outlook.
Rear two-storey extension with ground floor kitchen, utility, w/c and dining room, and first floor new bedrooms and ensuite
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Jonathan Price
- Postcode
- IP7 6BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the living conditions at 32 Aldham Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions at the neighbouring property, particularly the confining impact on outlook caused by the mass and proximity of the extension, outweighed any benefits and rendered the proposal unacceptable.
The benefits of the extension to the appellant's property were outweighed by the substantial harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property, particularly the confining impact on outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP03 (1-c)LP24 (2-i)
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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