Planning appeal decision
The Cabin Kings Lane, Weston, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8TG
Planning appeal 3312548 at The Cabin Kings Lane, Weston, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8TG (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 5 July 2023 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on existing tourist accommodation and the suitability of the location for the proposed use.
change of use from holiday let to C3 Residential
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- NR34 8TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on existing tourist accommodation and the suitability of the location for the proposed use
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide a Marketing Report meeting the requirements of Policy WLP8.17, and therefore could not demonstrate that there is no demand for the property's continued use as tourist accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WLP1.1Policy WLP1.2Policy WLP7.1Policy WLP8.17
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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