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Dismissed15 October 20266012038

The Stables, Bobby Hill, Wattisfield, IP22 1NL

Planning appeal 6012038 at The Stables, Bobby Hill, Wattisfield, IP22 1NL (Mid Suffolk District Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is outside a settlement having regard to local and national policies and whether it is a suitable location for the proposal regarding the spatial strategy.

a self-build dwelling with access, gardens and parking

Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written Part 1
Development
residential
Postcode
IP22 1NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is outside a settlement having regard to local and national policies and whether it is a suitable location for the proposal regarding the spatial strategy
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, having regard to the settings of the grade II listed White Swan Farmhouse and the Wattisfield Conservation Area as designated heritage assets

What decided it

The limited public benefits would not substantially outweigh the adverse effects of conflict with the spatial strategy and unjustified harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets.

the scheme's limited contribution to housing supply and small economic and social benefits would not be substantial enough to outweigh the adverse effects associated with the conflict with the spatial strategy and the unjustified harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP03Policy LP04Policy LP19
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S5

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