Land at The Pastures , The Street, North Cove , Beccles, NR34 7PN

Planning appeal 3312353 at Land at The Pastures , The Street, North Cove , Beccles, NR34 7PN (East Suffolk) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is acceptable in principle with regard to development plan policy.

Without planning permission the unauthorised material change of use of the Land from a mixed use of agriculture and equestrian to a storage use, including the stationing of static and touring caravans for residential use and the storage of vehicles, lorry backs, and other items not related to agriculture or equestrian uses ”

Authority: East Suffolk
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Blackwell J
Postcode: NR34 7PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development is acceptable in principle with regard to development plan policy
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan as a whole, being unacceptable in principle in the countryside location and causing harm to the character and appearance of the rural area, with no material considerations outweighing these findings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: WLP1.2WLP8.7WLP8.13WLP8.29WLP8.35

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