Planning appeal decision
Brett Vale House, Noaks Road, Raydon, IP7 5LR
Planning appeal 6005765 at Brett Vale House, Noaks Road, Raydon, IP7 5LR (Babergh District Council) was allowed on 26 June 2026 by Inspector Andrew Phillips, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirement to not occupy the holiday lodges during February meets the requirements of paragraph 57 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
Provision of 9No. Holiday Lodges with parking without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/25/0113, dated 22/07/2025
- Authority
- Babergh District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Inspector
- Andrew Phillips
- Postcode
- IP7 5LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirement to not occupy the holiday lodges during February meets the requirements of paragraph 57 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024
What decided it
The February closure requirement was not necessary to control tourist accommodation when alternative conditions ensuring holiday-only use and record-keeping were in place, and removing it would align with the business model of adjacent approved lodges.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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