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Dismissed1 November 20233315709

Land Off Bull Lane, Pinford End, Hawstead, Suffolk, IP29 5NU

Planning appeal 3315709 at Land Off Bull Lane, Pinford End, Hawstead, Suffolk, IP29 5NU (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 1 November 2023 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be an appropriate location for the proposed use having regard to local and national planning policies.

holiday let unit including change of use of agricultural land to holiday let use

Authority
West Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Gee R
Postcode
IP29 5NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site would be an appropriate location for the proposed use having regard to local and national planning policies
  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's location outside any defined settlement boundary in the countryside, combined with the proposal's failure to be well-related to defined settlements or connected to existing facilities, and its harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area, outweighed the modest tourism and economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM5Policy DM27Policy DM34Policy DM2Policy CS3

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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