®Planning appeal decision
Land to the South of The Street, Bacton, IP14 4LF
Planning appeal 3278554 at Land to the South of The Street, Bacton, IP14 4LF (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2022 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular regard to access to services and facilities.
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy H7Policy FC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 11Paragraph 105Paragraph 92
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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