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Fornham Park (Aspen Park Formerly), Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk, IP28 6TT
Planning appeal 3303861 at Fornham Park (Aspen Park Formerly), Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk, IP28 6TT (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 13 March 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the respective condition is reasonable and necessary in its current form, considering whether the proposed variation would permit use akin to permanent residential use, resulting in unsustainable development in the countryside.
(i) Change of use of land to 9 hole pay and play golf course with changing room facilities and associated landscaping, (ii) erection of 26 timber lodges, manager’s lodge and associated landscaping, (iii) non- compliance with condition 17 of planning permission E/89/2307/P and condition 20 of planning permission E/97/2470/P, relating to retention of existing vehicular access without compliance with condition 6 of SE/05/02293 to enable occupation of holiday lets without bringing the golf course into use without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/15/0662/VAR, dated 26 August 2016
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- IP28 6TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the respective condition is reasonable and necessary in its current form, considering whether the proposed variation would permit use akin to permanent residential use, resulting in unsustainable development in the countryside
- whether there are economic benefits which would outweigh any need for occupation period restrictions
What decided it
The occupation period restrictions are necessary to maintain the holiday use character of the development and prevent permanent residential use in an unsustainable countryside location, and the economic benefits claimed do not outweigh this need.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS4RV1RV3DM5DM34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 81Paragraph 85
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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