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Dismissed28 April 20253358294

Wideham Farm, Icklington Road, West Stow, Suffolk, IP28 6HE

Planning appeal 3358294 at Wideham Farm, Icklington Road, West Stow, Suffolk, IP28 6HE (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 28 April 2025 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 9 is reasonable and necessary to maintain the viability of the commercial equine business, and thus ensure the development complies with DM policies for development within the countryside.

change of use of agricultural land to equestrian centre without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref SE/09/0605, dated 10 August 2009

Authority
West Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Price J
Postcode
IP28 6HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether condition 9 is reasonable and necessary to maintain the viability of the commercial equine business, and thus ensure the development complies with DM policies for development within the countryside

What decided it

The risk of piecemeal disposal leading to development pressure and cumulative harm to countryside character and appearance outweighed the appellant's legitimate desire to plan for retirement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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