Land at Walsham Road, Wattisfield, Suffolk, IP22 1PB

Planning appeal 6006362 at Land at Walsham Road, Wattisfield, Suffolk, IP22 1PB (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2026 by Inspector F. Bradley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant development plan policies for the location of housing.

a full planning application for 1 no. self- build dwelling with associated cart lodge, parking and garden / amenity areas

Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: F. Bradley
Postcode: IP22 1PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant development plan policies for the location of housing
Whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to flood risk

What decided it

The proposed development conflicts with Policies SP03 and LP01 of the Local Plan as the site is not in a suitable location for housing, lacking the continuous built-up frontage required for infill development and resulting in heavy reliance on private car use for day-to-day needs.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP03Policy LP01Policy LP08Policy LP27
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 110Paragraph 170Paragraph 175Paragraph 176Paragraph 177Paragraph 178Paragraph 179Paragraph 180Paragraph 181Paragraph 182

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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