Land South of Patcham House, Station Road, Finningham, STOWMARKET, IP14 4TH

for the erection of 1 no. detached (self build) dwelling and garage

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Phillips A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to a) relevant policies for the location of housing in line with the Council's spatial strategy, b) its accessibility to services and/or facilities by sustainable modes of transport and c) the self-build and custom house building duty

What decided it

The proposal's location conflicts with the development plan's spatial strategy and the site lacks safe, accessible means for residents to reach services and facilities by sustainable transport, which cannot be outweighed by the unquantifiable contribution to self-build housing demand.

Framework references: 11, 9, 16

Plan policies cited: Policy SP03, Policy LP01, Policy LP08

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