Land South of Sandy Lane , Iken, Sandy, Suffolk , IP12 2HE

change of use from agricultural land to dog walking and exercising facility

Authority: East Suffolk
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Wallace J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape
whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the locational strategy for economic development in the countryside
whether the users of the site would be at an unacceptable risk from flooding

What decided it

The proposal would have an unacceptable adverse effect on the character and appearance of the National Landscape through noise and visual impact, combined with an unsuitable location for economic development in the countryside and inadequate demonstration of flood safety.

Framework references: 189, 181

Plan policies cited: SCLP4.5, SCLP4.7, SCLP10.4, SCLP7.1, SCLP5.9, SCLP9.5

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