Single-storey self-build home at Land East Of Peach House, Wentworth Road, Aldeburgh

The site

The site is greenfield amenity land within Aldeburgh’s settlement boundary, conservation area and National Landscape, near listed buildings and flood zone 1.

“The application site is an area of amenity land on the eastern side of Peach House, Wentworth Road. The land is 'greenfield' and is located within the settlement boundary of Aldeburgh as defined within the East Suffolk Council - Suffolk Coastal Local Plan (SCLP 2020) and within the Aldeburgh Conservation Area and wider National Landscape (formerly AONB). The site falls within flood zone 1 and no Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's) affect the site.”

“The site has a frontage to Wentworth Road. The land has brick walling with piers around the eastern, western and southern boundaries. The northern boundary is close boarded fencing. There is an entrance to the site in the north-eastern corner. Peach House lies in an elevated backland location on the western side of the land. It is accessed by a track/driveway on the southern side of the site.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier proposals for two-storey and single-storey homes were refused, while an appeal against the latest refusal succeeded on conservation grounds but failed on flooding.

“In 2020, it was subject to an application for a two bedroomed, single storey dwelling ref DC/20/4262/FUL which was refused because of adverse impact upon the Conservation Area, poor design, flood risk and recreational disturbance of European Habitat areas.”

“An application for a single storey dwelling (of a similar size, scale and design as the current scheme) on the site was refused in 2023 under DC/23/4781/FUL because of its adverse impact upon the Conservation Area, poor design and surface water flood risk.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The Town Council and heritage adviser objected, while flood, highways, ecology, environmental protection, landscape and archaeology consultees raised no objection after information or conditions.

“Consultee Date consulted Date reply received Aldeburgh Town Council 5 November 2025 22 December 2025 19 January 2026 30 November 2025 14 January 2026 2 February 2026 30.11.2025: Summary of comments: Aldeburgh Town Council OBJECTS to this application because the proposed development is located within a designated Conservation Area and if approved will result in the loss of green open space.”

“29.12.2025: Notice is hereby given that the County Council as Highway Authority cannot make a comment at this time due to a lack of information to make an informed decision. The Highway Authority would recommend a holding objection until the information has been submitted: It does not appear our concerns raised within our response dated 25th November 2025, further information to address the concerns should be provided.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An adjacent resident objected, while the agent supported the design and argued that the Inspector’s findings and updated flood information supported approval.

The committee vote

Councillor Ashdown proposed approval, Councillor Pitchers seconded it, and the committee resolved to approve the application subject to conditions.

“On the proposal of Councillor Ashdown, seconded by Councillor Pitchers it was…”

“That the application should be approved subject to conditions.”

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