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Dismissed16 July 20253360015

Land At Meadow Lane , Thurston , Suffolk

Planning appeal 3360015 at Land At Meadow Lane , Thurston , Suffolk (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Wright A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in this appeal is the effect that varying condition 1 would have on the mix and distribution of affordable housing units.

residential development consisting of 64 dwellings and associated highway, car parking and public open space without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 4942/16, dated 8 January 2019

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Wright A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue in this appeal is the effect that varying condition 1 would have on the mix and distribution of affordable housing units.

What decided it

The proposed mix and tenure of affordable housing, and the inadequacy of the proposed commuted sum, failed to meet the requirements of Policy SP02.

the proposal conflicts with the development plan and the material considerations do not indicate that the appeal should be decided other than in accordance with it

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP02

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