Aveley House Aveley Lane, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 4HB

Planning appeal 3306197 at Aveley House Aveley Lane, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds, IP29 4HB (Babergh District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for tourism development, with particular regard to the site's accessibility.

the erection of 1no detached holiday let (in rear garden of existing dwelling utilising existing vehicular access)

Authority: Babergh District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Berry A
Postcode: IP29 4HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for tourism development, with particular regard to the site's accessibility
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling, with particular reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The appeal site's isolation and lack of good connectivity to services, facilities and tourist destinations by modes of transport other than the private car makes it unsuitable for tourism development in conflict with Policies CS15 and CS17 and paragraphs 84 and 85 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS15CS17CS01CS02CN01
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 80Paragraph 81Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 85Paragraph 185

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