®Planning appeal decision
Land to the South of The Street, Bacton, IP14 4LF
described on the planning application form as ‘Paragraph 70 submission for construction of a new family dwelling and associated ancillary accommodation. Change of use from agricultural to residential land use.’
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to access to services and facilities
What decided it
The appeal site's physical separation from Bacton's services and facilities, combined with poor walking conditions and lack of footways, means future occupiers would be inevitably reliant on private motor vehicles, causing significant harm that substantially outweighs the limited benefits of a single dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The significant harm arising from poor access to services and facilities and conflict with Framework Paragraphs 105 and 92 regarding sustainable transport, afforded substantial weight, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of the development (economic, environmental and social benefits from a single energy-efficient dwelling and nature reserve), afforded moderate weight, resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 79, 80, 11, 105, 92
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS2, Policy H7, Policy FC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.