Golden Farm, Farley Green, Newmarket, CB8 8PX

Planning appeal 3373801 at Golden Farm, Farley Green, Newmarket, CB8 8PX (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in a sustainable location for the proposed new dwelling.

a. one self-build/custom dwelling with detached outbuilding for office and store (following demolition of existing buildings) b. landscaping and associated works c. improvements to existing vehicular access

Authority: West Suffolk
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bowden N
Postcode: CB8 8PX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is in a sustainable location for the proposed new dwelling
if there are objections to the location of the development, whether there are any other material considerations that outweigh such concerns

What decided it

The inability to prevent simultaneous implementation of both the proposed dwelling and the extant prior approval scheme through a planning obligation meant the proposal could result in three dwellings in an unsustainable location, undermining the material consideration that favoured the single dwelling over the fallback position.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SP12SP13LP41SP21

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