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Notice varied and upheld27 April 20263331675

Land East of the Brambles, Rockalls Road, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AS

Planning appeal 3331675 at Land East of the Brambles, Rockalls Road, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AS (Babergh District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 27 April 2026 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the alleged breach of planning control (erection of two buildings and material change of use to Wellness Retreat Centre) has occurred.

the unauthorised operational development involving the erection of two buildings, in the approximate location edged in blue on the attached notice plan and the material change of use of the land for use as a Wellness Retreat Centre

Authority
Babergh District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Ghafoor A
Postcode
CO6 5AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the alleged breach of planning control (erection of two buildings and material change of use to Wellness Retreat Centre) has occurred
  • Whether the alleged matters constitute a breach of planning controls
  • Whether it is too late to take action (immunity from enforcement)
  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive
  • Whether the period for compliance is reasonable

What decided it

The wellness retreat centre use, characterised by leisure, recreation and tourism activities, represents a significant and material change from the lawful agricultural or woodland use and cannot be considered ancillary to or part of forestry operations.

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