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Allowed16 November 20223301432

All Saints Hotel, The Street, Fornham St Genevieve, IP28 6JQ

Planning appeal 3301432 at All Saints Hotel, The Street, Fornham St Genevieve, IP28 6JQ (West Suffolk) was allowed on 16 November 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in this appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of part of golf course for the siting of 15 caravan lodge holiday homes and associated infrastructure

Authority
West Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Chamberlain G
Postcode
IP28 6JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue in this appeal is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The notable economic and biodiversity benefits of the scheme were found to outweigh the modest harm to the character and appearance of the area arising from erosion of the green buffer between settlements.

The notable economic benefits, biodiversity net gain and sustainable transport benefits outweighed the modest harm to the character and appearance of the area and the resulting conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM13Policy CS4Policy DM34Policy DM5Policy DM42
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84

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