Planning appeal decision
The Coal Yard, Wilde Street, Beck Row, IP28 8BL
Planning appeal 6004217 at The Coal Yard, Wilde Street, Beck Row, IP28 8BL (West Suffolk) was allowed on 17 June 2026 by Inspector G Pannell, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development.
outline planning permission for the erection of 3 dwellings, all matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- West Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- G Pannell
- Postcode
- IP28 8BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development
- whether the proposed development would protect and safeguard employment land and existing businesses within West Suffolk
- the effect of the proposed development on existing trees
What decided it
The existence of a lawfully extant permission for eight dwellings on the neighbouring site, combined with the presence of existing dwellings opposite, created a material consideration that justified the proposal as forming a cohesive group within the countryside under Policy SP21, and the compliance with Policy LP24(d) regarding employment land loss through demonstrated overprovision of allocated employment sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP12Policy SP13Policy SP21Policy LP24Policy LP12Policy SP7
- 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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