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Allowed25 September 20253361490

Land West of Saxham Business Park, Off Newmarket Road, Risby, IP28 6RX

Planning appeal 3361490 at Land West of Saxham Business Park, Off Newmarket Road, Risby, IP28 6RX (West Suffolk) was allowed on 25 September 2025 by Inspector Cragg D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to landscape effects.

the construction of a new steel storage, processing and distribution facility incorporating company headquarters and associated development (including highway and drainage infrastructure, parking, fencing, and landscaping) on land west of Saxham Business Park

Authority
West Suffolk
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Cragg D
Postcode
IP28 6RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to landscape effects
  • the effect of the proposed development on the use of best and most versatile agricultural land (BMVAL), including consideration of the site selection process
  • whether any harm identified, including conflict with the development plan, would be outweighed by other material considerations

What decided it

The substantial economic, social and environmental benefits of the scheme were found to outweigh the significant landscape/character harm and modest BMVAL conflict, justifying approval despite conflict with the development plan.

the substantial economic, social and environmental benefits of the scheme outweighed the significant weight given to landscape/character conflict and the modest weight given to loss of BMVAL, justifying a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SP12SP22SP24SP23LP25LP26SP7LP7LP43LP44LP1SP1LP41LP42SP9SP31SP10AP41
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 58Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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