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Allowed6 August 20213259654

Carlton Meres Country Park, Carlton, Saxmundham, IP17 2QP

Planning appeal 3259654 at Carlton Meres Country Park, Carlton, Saxmundham, IP17 2QP (East Suffolk) was allowed on 6 August 2021 by Inspector Chamberlain G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the landscape.

Use of land for the stationing of 50 No. static holiday caravans; children's play area; recreation space and associated facilities

Authority
East Suffolk
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Major dwellings
Inspector
Chamberlain G
Postcode
IP17 2QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with reference to the landscape.

What decided it

The substantial economic and tourism benefits, together with biodiversity net gain and highway improvements, were judged to outweigh the moderate landscape and visual harm identified.

the economic, tourism, biodiversity and highway benefits outweighed the moderate adverse landscape and visual harm and resulting conflict with the development plan, tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SCLP10.4Policy SCLP6.4Policy SCLP6.1Policy SCLP6.5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 85

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