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Dismissed14 May 20266003142

Land South Of, Grove Lane, Stanton, Suffolk, IP31 2AR

Planning appeal 6003142 at Land South Of, Grove Lane, Stanton, Suffolk, IP31 2AR (West Suffolk) was dismissed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in a suitable location for residential development having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities.

outline application for up to 7 no. self-build or custom build dwellings (access to be considered)

Authority
West Suffolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dring G
Postcode
IP31 2FG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is in a suitable location for residential development having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
  • whether safe and suitable access would be provided
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, trees and biodiversity
  • the contamination risks on site

What decided it

The combination of the site's unsuitability in terms of spatial strategy and accessibility, insufficient information on safe access, and substantial harm to woodland character and biodiversity outweighed the benefits of self-build provision and housing delivery.

The substantial harms to spatial strategy compliance, accessibility, highway safety, character and appearance, and trees and biodiversity, combined with moderate benefits from housing delivery and self-build provision, tipped decisively against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP7Policy SP9Policy SP12Policy SP13Policy SP20Policy SP21Policy LP1Policy LP7Policy LP12Policy LP41
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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