Highbanks, Back Lane, Badwell Ash, IP31 3DW

Planning appeal 3305269 at Highbanks, Back Lane, Badwell Ash, IP31 3DW (Mid Suffolk District Council) was allowed on 17 March 2023 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether future occupiers of the proposed development would have adequate access to services, facilities and employment without undue reliance on private car use.

the erection of No.1 dwelling and new vehicular access

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bartlett R
Postcode: IP31 3DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether future occupiers of the proposed development would have adequate access to services, facilities and employment without undue reliance on private car use

What decided it

Future occupiers would have access to a reasonable level of services and facilities including public transport, and would not be unduly reliant on private car use, such that the proposal accords with the presumption in favour of sustainable development despite being outside the settlement boundary.

The conflict with Policies CS1 and CS2 requiring development within settlement boundaries is outweighed by the accessible location of the site and its accordance with sustainable development principles

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy FC1Policy FC1.1Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy H7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 54

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