Plot 12, Land West of, Ixworth Road, Norton, Suffolk, IP31 3LF

Planning appeal 3341323 at Plot 12, Land West of, Ixworth Road, Norton, Suffolk, IP31 3LF (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be a suitable location for self-build residential development.

the erection of 1 no. self-build dwelling with garage

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Williams K
Postcode: IP31 3LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be a suitable location for self-build residential development
whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing
whether the proposal should make adequate provision for on-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

What decided it

The cumulative failure to provide affordable housing and biodiversity net gain, combined with the proposal not qualifying as self-build housing, outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and previous permissions on adjacent land.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits during construction and occupation, together with the site's previous approval for residential development and reasonable accessibility to village services, were outweighed by the significant harms of failing to provide affordable housing and biodiversity net gain and the policy conflicts with JLP Policies SP02, LP16 and SP09.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: JLP Policy SP03JLP Policy LP08JLP Policy SP02JLP Policy LP16JLP Policy SP09
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 66

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