By-Pass Nurseries, Bramford Road, Bramford, Suffolk, IP8 4BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the location of the appeal site is appropriate for housing and employment having regard to local and national policy
• Whether the proposal includes an acceptable mix of housing
• Whether the proposal provides an acceptable level of affordable housing
• Whether the location and design of the affordable housing is acceptable
• The effect of the proposal on flooding
• Whether the proposal provides safe and suitable access for all
• The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of the development on biodiversity
• The effect of the proposal on Early Years place provision

What decided it

The proposal's cumulative conflicts with the development plan—particularly the spatial strategy, housing mix, affordable housing integration, flood risk management, and biodiversity net gain requirements—were not outweighed by the housing benefits and accessibility, notwithstanding the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply.

The substantial weight given to housing delivery and the moderate weight given to economic and social benefits were insufficient to outweigh the conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole.