®Planning appeal decision
Whitethorn , White Horse Corner, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford, Suffolk, IP14 5QB
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Graham A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site represents a sustainable location for housing development having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
What decided it
The site's isolation from any established settlement and the inevitable reliance of future occupiers on private cars for all journeys to essential facilities makes the proposal unsustainable and outweighs the modest benefits of housing supply and economic contribution.
The modest benefits of short-term economic benefits during construction, contribution to local economy, high-quality sustainable design, and modest contribution to housing supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by harm to character and appearance through reinforcing ribbon development and the unsustainability arising from heavy reliance on private car use for day-to-day transport needs.
Framework references: 79, 80, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS2, Policy H7, Policy FC1, Policy FC1.1, emerging Policy LP01
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.