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Dismissed16 June 20266006837

Barn Owl Campsite, Felsham Road, Rattlesden, IP30 0SG

Planning appeal 6006837 at Barn Owl Campsite, Felsham Road, Rattlesden, IP30 0SG (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2026 by Inspector T Bennett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the principle of development is acceptable having regard to the policies of the development plan.

the conversion of tractor shed to site managers dwelling and café for campsite

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Inspector
T Bennett
Postcode
IP30 0SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the principle of development is acceptable having regard to the policies of the development plan

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that the tractor shed was redundant or disused, and failed to show an essential need for residential accommodation on the site or that no other suitable nearby residential accommodation was available, thereby failing to meet the requirements of Policies LP04 and LP05.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP03Policy LP04Policy LP05Policy LP12Policy LP13

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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