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Dismissed25 May 20223267476

Red Lodge Karting Ltd, Grange Farm, Red Lodge Link Road, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8LE

Planning appeal 3267476 at Red Lodge Karting Ltd, Grange Farm, Red Lodge Link Road, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8LE (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2022 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not this is an existing community facility, and if so, whether it has been shown its loss is justified.

the change of use to offices and associated works

Authority
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Sargent J
Postcode
IP28 8LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not this is an existing community facility, and if so, whether it has been shown its loss is justified
  • Whether it would result in undue reliance on private motorised transport for access

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate compliance with Local Plan Policy COM3 by not showing all reasonable efforts had been made to sell or let the property for alternative community uses at a realistic price for at least 12 months.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy COM3Policy EMP3

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