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Dismissed19 September 20243338303

Christmas Tree Barn, Mill Lane, Weybread, Suffolk, IP21 5TP

Planning appeal 3338303 at Christmas Tree Barn, Mill Lane, Weybread, Suffolk, IP21 5TP (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2024 by Inspector Spencer D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed creation of a holiday let unit would be sustainably located, including the need for the proposal in a rural location.

alterations to the approved DC/22/06261 and the introduction of a tourism use on the 1st floor of the 3-bay cart lodge

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Spencer D
Postcode
IP21 5TP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed creation of a holiday let unit would be sustainably located, including the need for the proposal in a rural location

What decided it

The appeal site's unsustainable location in the countryside, combined with the failure to demonstrate an overriding business need for rural tourist accommodation, means the proposal conflicts with up-to-date development plan policies which cannot be outweighed by the minimal economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP03Policy SP07Policy LP12Policy LP13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88Paragraph 89

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