Dunston House, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, Suffolk, IP6 9QD

Planning appeal 3340878 at Dunston House, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, Suffolk, IP6 9QD (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2024 by Inspector Spencer D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the effect of removing the disputed condition would be appropriate for the rural location having regard to the development plan and any material considerations.

demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement two storey five bedroomed dwelling, erection of triple bay cartlodge with store over, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2533/14, dated 1 October 2014

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Spencer D
Postcode: IP6 9QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the effect of removing the disputed condition would be appropriate for the rural location having regard to the development plan and any material considerations

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with JLP Policies SP03, LP04 and LP13 by failing to demonstrate an overriding business need for holiday accommodation in an isolated rural location lacking accessibility by various transport modes, and would result in greater scale of activity and vehicle movements than the extant permission allows.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H8Policy H7Policy CS1Policy CS2JLP Policy SP03JLP Policy LP04JLP Policy LP13
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84Paragraph 88Paragraph 89

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