Spring Park, London Road, Willingham St Mary, NR34 8DD

Planning appeal 6004296 at Spring Park, London Road, Willingham St Mary, NR34 8DD (East Suffolk Council) was dismissed on 7 August 2026 by Inspector T Bennett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal falls within the scope of an application made under s73 of the Act.

Variation of Condition Nos. 1 and 2 of DC/24/3744/VOC - Variation of Condition 1 of DC/15/1918/VOC - Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/07/1793/COU - Change of use to static holiday caravan park - Variation to increase number of permitted static caravans from 17 to 22 - To Allow for an Additional Unit on the site to bring the total up to 23 - It is proposed to vary condition 1 to allow for an additional until on the site to bring the total up to 24 without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/25/0398/VOC, dated 15 April 2025

Authority: East Suffolk Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: caravan-gypsy
Inspector: T Bennett
Postcode: NR34 8DD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal falls within the scope of an application made under s73 of the Act
whether the disputed condition is necessary having regard to the policies of the development plan, with particular regard to existing tourism accommodation and the spatial strategy
whether the disputed condition is enforceable

What decided it

The removal of the condition would result in the loss of protected tourism accommodation and would permit permanent residential use in an unsustainable location outside the settlement boundary, conflicting with Policies WLP8.17 and WLP1.2 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy WLP8.17Policy WLP1.2

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