Planning appeal decision
Verandah House , 29 Ipswich Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BD
Planning appeal 3304149 at Verandah House , 29 Ipswich Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BD (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the local economy, having particular regard to tourism.
change of use of premises from guest house and dwelling (sui generis) to a dwelling (Class C3)
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- IP14 1BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the local economy, having particular regard to tourism
What decided it
The proposal does not conflict with policies seeking to encourage tourist accommodation development, as those policies do not require resistance to loss of existing short-stay accommodation, and there is no substantive evidence the loss of this specific property would harm the local economy or tourism.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.3 of the Mid Suffolk District Stowmarket Action Plan (2013)saved Policy RT16 of the Mid Suffolk Local Plan (1996)
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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