Planning appeal decision
Land At Fairview, Ashbocking Road, Hemingstone, Suffolk, IP6 9RP
Planning appeal 3344168 at Land At Fairview, Ashbocking Road, Hemingstone, Suffolk, IP6 9RP (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for residential development having regard to local policy.
erection of 1No dwelling including 3 bay cartlodge
- Authority
- Mid Suffolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- IP6 9RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for residential development having regard to local policy
What decided it
The appeal site is in an unsuitable location for residential development as it is removed from settlements with facilities and services, and future occupiers would be heavily reliant on private cars, contrary to Policies SP03 and LP01 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP03Policy LP01
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 84Paragraph 109Paragraph 83Paragraph 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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