Planning appeal decision
Land West of New Road, Worlingworth, Suffolk, IP13 7PA
Planning appeal 3325771 at Land West of New Road, Worlingworth, Suffolk, IP13 7PA (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be consistent with the Council's spatial strategy.
the erection of new single storey dwelling on land formerly associated with Mustard Pot Kennels
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- IP13 7PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be consistent with the Council's spatial strategy
- Whether the proposal is in a suitable location for housing having regard to the accessibility of the site to services and facilities
What decided it
The proposal failed to comply with the spatial strategy by not meeting the infill development test requiring a cluster of at least 10 well-related dwellings, and the site's poor accessibility to services and facilities would result in an unduly heavy reliance on private vehicles, contrary to sustainable transport principles.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP01Policy SP03Policy LP01
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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