WS002

Bardwell

Hillside, Knox Lane

Landscape impact – site is highly visible and forms a significant feature within the surrounding landscape.

Highways impact – site adjoins single lane and no footpath.

WS218

Bardwell

Street Farm, Low Street

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.

WS679(A)

Barnham

St Martin's Meadow

Site within Breckland special protection area (SPA) and/or associated buffer

WS1000

Barnham

RAF training camp

Site within Breckland special protection area (SPA) and/or associated buffer

WS1001

Barnham

St Martin's Lane

Site within Breckland special protection area (SPA) and/or associated buffer

WS1003

Barnham

north of The Street and Barnham Road

Site within Breckland special protection area (SPA) and/or associated buffer

WS004

Barningham

Option A, land at Bardwell Road

Landscape impact – site is highly visible on the edge of the settlement.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable option.

WS006

Barningham

Option C, land at Bardwell Road

Landscape impact – site is highly visible and poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

RV15a

Barningham

land at Hopton Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS003

Barningham

land off Sandy Lane

Unsustainable location – site poorly relates to the existing defensible settlement boundary.

Landscape impact, areas of high grade agricultural land and flooding.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS007

Barningham

land to north of Field Cottage, Bardwell Road

Highways impact – site adjoins single lane and no footpath.

Area of high grade agricultural land.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS1005

Barrow

Denham Road (west of Barrow)

Potential coalescence issues with Denham.

WS010(A)

Barrow

land at Barrow Hill

Landscape – proximity to ancient woodland.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

RV10a

Barrow

land at The Green

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS014

RV10b

Barrow

Land east of Barrow Hill, Barrow

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development has commenced.

WS1079

Barrow

land north of Mill Lane

Unsustainable location – site poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary.

Landscape impact – site is highly visible and forms a significant feature within the surrounding landscape.

WS228(A)

Barrow

land off Barrow Hill

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS012a

WS1078 (part of WS012)

Barrow

land off Barrow Hill

Potential coalescence issues with Denham.

WS009

Barrow

land to rear of 2 Stoney Lane

Unsustainable location – site poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary.

Landscape impact – site is highly visible and forms a significant feature within the surrounding landscape.

WS013

Barrow

land to the west of Mill Lane (resubmitted as land rear of Layes Road and Mill Lane)

Potential impacts on scheduled ancient monument to the north of the site.

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of backland development.

RV10c

Barrow

land west of Barrow Hill

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS015

Barton Mills

land at Grange Farm Cottages

Unsustainable location – site poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS016

Barton Mills

land to the north of Grange Lane

Unsustainable location – site poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary.

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.

WS017

Barton Mills

land to the west of Church Lane

Landscape impact – site is highly visible and forms a prominent feature within the surrounding landscape.

WS018

Barton Mills

land to rear of 21 Mildenhall Road

Unsustainable location – site poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary.

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.

WS204

Barton Mills

land south of Worlington Road and adjacent to former dairy sites

The site has a planning approval and development is complete.

WS1006

Barton Mills

land north of Newmarket Road

Site within Breckland special protection area and/or associated buffer

WS1007

Barton Mills

land north of Mildenhall Road

Part of the site in flood zone 2 and/or 3. Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.          

WS1008

Barton Mills

Newmarket Road

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

WS026

SA11b

Beck Row

land adjacent to and south of caravan park on Aspal Lane

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS027

SA11d

Beck Row

land adjacent to Beck Lodge Farm

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

SA11c

Beck Row

land east of Aspal Lane

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS019

Beck Row

site at Stock Corner Farm

The site has a planning approval and development has commenced.

WS020(A)

Beck Row

site at Stock Corner Farm

Given the proximity and relationship between Beck Row and Mildenhall, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and an existing allocation and one other site are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS021

Beck Row

land east of Skeltons Drove

Given the proximity and relationship between Beck Row and Mildenhall, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and an existing allocation and one other site are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS022

Beck Row

land between Aspal Lane and Wildmere Lane

Given the proximity and relationship between Beck Row and Mildenhall, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and an existing allocation and one other site are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS028

Beck Row

Aspal Nursery, Aspal Lane

Given the proximity and relationship between Beck Row and Mildenhall, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and an existing allocation and one other site are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS029

Beck Row

land at junction of Aspal Lane and St John's Street

Given the proximity and relationship between Beck Row and Mildenhall, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and an existing allocation and one other site are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS031

Beck Row

land at corner or Wilde Street and Aspal Lane

The site has a planning approval and development has commenced.

WS654

Beck Row

land north of Holmsey Green

Given the proximity and relationship between Beck Row and Mildenhall, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and an existing allocation and one other site are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS655(A)

Beck Row

land south of Wilde Street

Given the proximity and relationship between Beck Row and Mildenhall, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and an existing allocation and one other site are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS1009

Beck Row

site adjacent Rolfe's Coal Yard

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

WS1082

Beck Row

land adjacent Moss Edge Farm

Beck Row is located five kilometres from Mildenhall. Given the proximity and relationship between the settlements, growth in Beck Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. Beck Row has seen significant windfall growth under the existing local plan. Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options to meet housing needs in the plan period.

WS249(A)

Brandon

west of Brandon

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area

WS261(A)

Brandon

Brandon Cottage, Rattlers Road

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area

WS032

SA2b

Brandon

Land off Gas House Lane

The site is a current local plan allocation and there is an outline planning approval on the site for nine dwellings which is below the minimum threshold for a site allocation. The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS050

BV11

Bury St Edmunds

land at Ram Meadow

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS052

BV10a

Bury St Edmunds

Dobbies Garden Centre

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable. The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS053

BV10b

Bury St Edmunds

land at Jacqueline Close

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable. The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS054

BV10c

Bury St Edmunds

Hospital site, Hospital Road

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable. The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

BV10d

Bury St Edmunds

Shire Hall

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

BV10f

Bury St Edmunds

land at School Yard

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

BV10g

Bury St Edmunds

Almoners Barn, Cullum Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS035

Bury St Edmunds

land at Hollow Road Farm, Barton Hill

The site is considered an unsustainable location with limited access to community services and facilities. Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options

WS042

Bury St Edmunds

land to south of Westley Road and east of Westley Lane

Potential coalescence issues with Horringer and Ickworth Park.

Landscape impact – visual prominence of site would likely impact the visual setting of Ickworth park.

Highways impact – poor connectivity the settlement.

WS045

Bury St Edmunds

St Louis Middle School

Within the settlement boundary. Planning approval on part of site and the remainder could come forward as windfall development.

WS046

Bury St Edmunds

Westley Road, Westley

Site adjacent to existing strategic allocation and land reserved for relief road, the delivery of which should not be comprised.

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

WS214

Bury St Edmunds

Tayfen Road

The site has a planning approval and development is nearing completion.

WS268(A)

Bury St Edmunds

land west of Bury St Edmunds

Unsustainable location – site poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary

WS276

Bury St Edmunds

land off Eastgate Street, Barn Lane

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS327(A)

Bury St Edmunds

made up of WS573, WS543, WS330

There was an insufficient local housing need to warrant a new settlement. ‘Locking-in’ a new settlement as the means for meeting long-term housing need risks unduly foreclosing other strategy options.

Other sites adjacent to Bury St Edmunds have been identified as more suitable and sustainable options.

The site falls partly within the Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan area. The plan was made on 22 June 2021 and allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS543

Bury St Edmunds

land north of Barton Hill and west of A134

The site is considered an unsustainable location with limited access to community services and facilities.

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options

WS548

Bury St Edmunds

Sentinel Works, Northgate Avenue

The site is below the minimum threshold for a proposed site allocation.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS552

Bury St Edmunds

Rathkeltair Lodge, Barton Hill

The site is considered an unsustainable location with limited access to community services and facilities.

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options

WS553

Bury St Edmunds

Thingoe Hill

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS656

Bury St Edmunds

Norfolk Road

The site is below the minimum threshold for a proposed site allocation.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

Bury St Edmunds

Tayfen Road (EMG)

The site has planning approval and development is complete.

WS036

Bury St Edmunds

Cornwallis Court

The site is below the minimum threshold for a proposed site allocation.

 
The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS056

BV10h

Bury St Edmunds

Garages and Bus Depot, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

WS055

BV10e

Bury St Edmunds

Weymed Site, Bury St Edmunds

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development has commenced.

WS049

BV8

Bury St Edmunds

Station Hill

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development is nearing completion.

WS273

BV9

Bury St Edmunds

Land off Tayfen Road

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development has commenced.

WS1012

Bury St Edmunds

land north-east of Bury St Edmunds

Potential coalescence issues with Great Barton.

Landscape impact – visual prominence would impact the entrance to Bury St Edmunds.

Highways impact and poor connectivity to services and facilities.

The site falls within the Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan area. The plan was made on 22 June 2021 and allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS1013

Bury St Edmunds

land to the south of Hencote Lane

Landscape impact – site is visually prominent and includes high biodiversity habitats.

Access is constrained.

WS057

Cavendish

Blacklands field, part of Scotts Farm

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor access.

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.  

WS060

Chedburgh

land adjacent to Queens Lane

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Land rises to the east of Queen’s Lane and any development would be visible in the landscape.

WS061

Chedburgh

Oak Tree Farm, land north of Bury Road

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Lack of sustainable connectivity to the rest of the village.

WS062

Chedburgh

land south-west of Chevington Road

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Would lead to inappropriate ribbon development along Chevington Road.

WS064

Chedburgh

land west of RV17a Queens Lane, Chedburgh (also known as land north of Majors Close)

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Potential access issues and would erode landscape character of the village core.

WS554

Chedburgh

land to the west of Elizabeth Drive

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary and services and facilities.

WS555

Chedburgh

land to the north of Elizabeth Drive

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary and services and facilities.

WS556

Chedburgh

land to the north of Elizabeth Drive

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary and services and facilities.

WS1015

Chevington

Golden Acres, Tan Office Green

Chevington settlement is designated as a type B villages in our settlement hierarchy. Type B villages are designated as villages which have only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted. Therefore, no sites are being allocated in this area.

RV11a

Clare

land east of The Granary

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS072

Clare

Townsend Nurseries

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS073

Clare

Land at Stoke Road

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Landscape impact – Clare is constrained by the sensitivity of the surrounding landscape, as set out in the West Suffolk landscape character assessment (May 2022). This study identifies the settlement as lying within the Chilton Street Farmlands character area, where only small-scale built development is appropriate within the intimate landscape of the valley villages and stream margins.

WS074

Clare

land north of Cavendish Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary and services and facilities.

WS075

Clare

land to the south-east of Chilton Street Business Park, (resubmitted as land at Snow Hill)

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary and services and facilities.

Landscape impact – site is visually prominent.

WS080(A)

Exning

land east of Heath Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – proximity to A14 and services and facilities in the settlement.

Landscape buffer and/or important gap.

WS661(A)

Exning

Marsh Stables

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable and existing horse racing industry use in landscape buffer and/or important gap.

WS663(A)

Exning

land to the rear of 2 York Villas, North End

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor access.

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.  

WS1017

Exning

land south of Ducks Lane

Majority of the site in flood zone 2 and/or 3.

                                                  The site is considered an unsustainable location – proximity to A14.

WS1018

Flempton

Flempton House, Bury Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – small rural settlement with few or no services.

Settlement has no boundary, and no sites will be allocated through the local plan.

WS081

Fornham St Martin

land at The Old Granary (also known as land at School Lane

Landscape impact – loss of important landscape gap which forms a distinctive element between the two defined settlement boundaries.

WS216

Fornham St Martin

land east of Culford Road

Landscape impact – visually prominent site which forms entrance and/or exit to settlement.

WS570

Fornham St Martin

land west of Thetford Road

Site provides an important buffer between the village and Bury St Edmunds.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS1019

Fornham St Martin

land south of The Drift

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of backland development.

WS1020

Fornham St Martin

land east of The Street

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor access and requires development of site to front to come forward.

WS1021

Fornham St Martin

land at Tollbridge House, Bury Road

Majority of site within flood zone 2 or 3.

WS083

Freckenham

land east of North Street

Landscape impact – loss of important landscape gap which forms a distinctive element to settlements character.

WS084

Freckenham

land adjacent to Feckenham House, Mildenhall Road

Potential impact on character and/or appearance of conservation area – trees on site form important feature.

WS683

Freckenham

land at Fordham Road

Landscape impact – loss of important landscape gap which forms a distinctive element between the two defined settlement boundaries.

WS1022

Freckenham

land at Mildenhall Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poorly relates to the existing settlement boundary and services and facilities.

WS1023

Freckenham

Millfield, Fordham Road

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.

WS1024

Gazeley

land to the north of Moulton Road

Gazeley settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS1077

Gazeley

Mill Meadow, Pupil Referral Unit, Mill Lane

Gazeley settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS094

RV19a

Great and Little Thurlow

Goldings Farm, Great Thurlow

The site is below the minimum threshold for a proposed site allocation.  Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

WS088

Great Barton

Site B land south of Mill Road

The Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan was 'made' on 22 June 2021. The plan allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS089

Great Barton

Site A land north of Mill Road

The Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan was 'made' on 22 June 2021. The plan allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS091

Great Barton

land adjacent to Great Barton Free Church, Mill Lane

The Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan was 'made' on 22 June 2021. The plan allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS573

Great Barton

land to west of Livermere Road

The Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan was 'made' on 22 June 2021. The plan allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS1025

Great Barton

land at White Rose Cottage, Nacton Lane

The site is below the minimum threshold for a proposed site allocation.

The Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan was 'made' on 22 June 2021. The plan allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS1026

Great Barton

land adjoining Crossways, Brand Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – detached from settlement of Great Barton and poor connectivity.

The Great Barton Neighbourhood Plan was 'made' on 22 June 2021. The plan allocates a site to meet the local housing need in the plan period.

WS1027

Great Livermere

The Lodge

The site is considered an unsustainable location – small rural settlement with few or no services. Settlement has no boundary, and no sites will be allocated through the local plan.

WS095

RV20a

Great Whelnetham

Erskine Lodge

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development is nearing completion.

RV20b

Great Whelnetham

land at Tutelina Rise

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS097

Haverhill

land south of Haverhill

The site is cross boundary.

Landscape impacts – result in urban sprawl outside natural barrier or settlement and visual prominence due to scale of site. Two strategic sites already have planning permission (north-east and north-west Haverhill) and are planned to deliver a significant number of new homes in Haverhill to meet local needs over the plan period. This site has been omitted, as along with these existing strategic commitments to the north, it could be difficult to deliver over the same period due to market absorption issues.

Other sites adjacent to Haverhill have been identified as more suitable and sustainable options to meet the housing need.

WS096

HV10

Haverhill

Hanchett End

The site is a former employment local plan allocation, with a recently allowed appeal for residential development.

Site likely to come forward during current local plan period.

WS099

HV5c

Haverhill

Former Castle Hill Middle School, Haverhill

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development has commenced.

WS100

HV6c

Haverhill

Former Westfield Primary School

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development has commenced.

WS102

HV5a

Haverhill

Land south of Chapelwent Road, Haverhill

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development is nearing completion.

WS103

HV6a

Haverhill

Former gasworks, Withersfield Road

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS668

HV7e

Haverhill

Brook Service Road/Car Park

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS684

HV7d

Haverhill

Cleales/Town Hall Car Park

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS685

HV7c

Haverhill

Rear of Argos/Post office

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

HV5b

Haverhill

land on corner of Millfields Way and Kestrel Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

HV6b

Haverhill

Hamlet Croft

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS1028

Haverhill

Hales Barn

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Rising land leads to visual prominence, and the adjacent public right of way also serves to suggest landscape sensitivity.

WS1029

Haverhill

Hanchett Hall Farm

Landscape impact. Would result in urban sprawl outside natural barrier of settlement and be visually prominent.

WS1032

Hepworth

former Duke of Marlborough

Hepworth settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS1033

Hepworth

land south of Hepworth Road

Hepworth settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS1034

Hepworth

land between Old School House and Old Rectory

Hepworth settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS107(A)

Higham

land north of post office

The site is considered an unsustainable location – small rural settlement with few or no services. Settlement has no boundary, and no sites will be allocated through the local plan.

WS1037

Holywell Row

Eriswell Road

Holywell Row settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In Type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS111

Horringer

land north-east of Horringer

Potential impact on character and/or appearance of conservation area.

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor relationship with settlement and services and facilities of Horringer.

Landscape impact – site within defined special landscape area and visual prominence given scale of site.

WS112

Horringer

land north-west of Horringer

Potential impact on character and/or appearance of conservation area and Ickworth Park.

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor relationship with settlement and services and facilities of Horringer.

Landscape impact – site within defined special landscape area and visual prominence given scale of site.

WS593

Horringer

land off Manor Road

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.

Under the minimum dwelling threshold for allocation.

WS594

Horringer

land south-east of Hornbean Drive

Landscape impact – site within defined special landscape area and visual prominence given scale of site.                                               Poor access.

WS595

Horringer

The corner of Westley Lane and A143

Potential impact on character and/or appearance of conservation area.

Landscape impact – site within defined special landscape area and visual prominence given scale of site.

Would extend well defined entrance to the village.

WS1039

Horringer

land east of The Street

Landscape impact – site within defined special landscape area and visual prominence given scale of site.                                              

Poor access.

WS115

Hundon

Land east of Mill Road

Landscape impact – Hundon is constrained by the sensitivity of the surrounding landscape, as set out in the West Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment (May 2022). This study identifies the settlement as lying within the Chilton Street Farmlands character area, where only small-scale built development is appropriate within the intimate landscape of the valley villages and stream margins.

WS116

Hundon

land between Church Street and Lower Street

Part of the site in flood zone 2 and/or 3.

                                                   Other sites are considered to be more suitable – result in loss of allotments

WS117

Hundon

land at Mill Lane

Other sites are considered to be more suitable – result in loss of open space and/or recreational ground.

WS200

Hundon

Land at Mizon Close

Landscape impact – Hundon is constrained by the sensitivity of the surrounding landscape, as set out in the West Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment (May 2022). This study identifies the settlement as lying within the Chilton Street Farmlands character area, where only small-scale built development is appropriate within the intimate landscape of the valley villages and stream margins.

WS1040

Hundon

site at Babel Green

Majority of the site in flood zone 2 and/or 3.

                                                 The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of back land development.

WS1041

Hundon

land to east of Hall Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor relationship with settlement and services and facilities of Hundon.

Strategic housing and economic land availability assessment (SHELAA) reference consulted at issues and options (ending in (A) shows amended boundary at issues and options)

Settlement

Location

Reason for omission

WS370(A)

Icklingham

part of Roan Hall

Icklingham settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS1042

Icklingham

Church Farm and allotment site

Icklingham settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS118

Ingham

land north of Culford Road

Landscape impact – site is highly visible.

Development of part of site adjacent to the settlement boundary would be inappropriate backland development.

RV22a

Ingham

land at The Gables

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS120

Ingham

land south of Culford Road

Landscape impact – site is highly visible and forms the edge of the settlement.

Land provides buffer to area of employment to the south. 

WS1043

Ingham

land west of A134 Culford Heath

The site is considered an unsustainable location – detached from settlement of Ingham and poor connectivity.

RV12a

Ixworth

Reeves Farm, Stow Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

RV13a

Kedington

Stourmead complex

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS124

Kedington

land south of Hundon Road

Landscape impact – visual prominence of site and would require removal of existing landscape features. Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

WS201

SA13b

Kentford

Meddler Stud Bury Road

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development is nearing completion.

WS127

Kentford

Kentford Lodge, Herringswell Road

The site has a planning approval and development is nearing completion.

WS128

SA13a

Kentford

land to the Rear of The Kentford

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS1045

Kentford

Icknield Way

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area buffer.

The site is considered an unsustainable location – proximity to A14, potential noise issues.

Potential for landscape impacts.

WS1046

Kentford

Bury Road

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

WS131

Lakenheath

35 Station Road

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS400(A)

Lakenheath

land off Covey Way and The Firs

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

WS1047

Little Saxham

Lodge Farm

The site is considered an unsustainable location – small rural settlement with few or no services.

Settlement has no boundary, and no sites will be allocated through the local plan.

WS1048

Little Wratting

land to the rear of Medgower

The site is considered an unsustainable location – small rural settlement with few or no services.

Settlement has no boundary, and no sites will be allocated through the local plan.

WS420

Mildenhall

land off West Row Road

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Land is not currently required in this location to meet the needs of the strategic site immediately to the south and east.

WS142

SA5a

Mildenhall

land at 54 Kingsway

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.                          

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS1050

Mildenhall

97 Kingsway

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WS144

Moulton

land off Newmarket Road

Landscape impact – an alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS1052

Moulton

land east of Dalham Road

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS147

SA6a

Newmarket

Southern portion of Brickfield Stud, Exning Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development has commenced.

WS148

SA6c

Newmarket

land at Phillips Close and grassland off Leaders Way and Sefton Way

The site has a local plan allocation but currently confirmed as unavailable and/or deliverable.

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.  

WS613

Newmarket

Scaltback School site

The site is not available.

SA6e

Newmarket

land adjacent to Jim Joel Court

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

SA6f

Newmarket

146a High Street

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS1053

Newmarket

Stud lodge, Exning Road

Other sites are considered to be more suitable and sustainable options.

Currently land within horse racing use and there are sites available in non-horse related uses that are preferrable.

WS1054

Newmarket

Rowley Drive

Horse racing industry use – former Holland House Stables with good access to horse walks.

WS205

Newmarket

South Drive, Exning Road

The site has planning approval and development has commenced.

WS1055

Nowton

land next to Nowton Lodge

The site is considered an unsustainable location – small rural settlement with few or no services.

Settlement has no boundary, and no sites will be allocated through the local plan.

WS151

Pakenham

land at Pakenham Lodge

The site is considered an unsustainable location – detached from settlement of Pakenham and poor connectivity.

WS152

Pakenham

The Depot, Fen Road

Site is currently occupied and considered to be more suitable to continue in its existing employment use.

WS153

Pakenham

land at Manor Farmhouse, Upper Town

The site is considered an unsustainable location – detached from settlement of Pakenham and poor connectivity.

WS1056

Pakenham

land west of Mill Road, Grimestone End

The site is considered an unsustainable location – detached from settlement of Pakenham and poor connectivity.

WS1057

Pakenham

Mill Road (east)

The site is below the minimum threshold for a proposed site allocation.

WS154

Red Lodge

land south of The Carrops

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor relationship with settlement boundary and visually sensitive entrance to Red Lodge.

WS156

Red Lodge

The 'Gateway site', Kings Warren

The site has planning approval and development has commenced.

WS157

SA9d

Red Lodge

Land east of Newmarket Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development has commenced.

WS207

SA9c

Red Lodge

Land East of Larch Way, Red Lodge (Yellow Land)

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development has commenced.

                                                          The site is within the Breckland Special Protection Area buffer which is likely to impact the deliverability of the site.

WS459(A)

Risby

School Road

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

RV23a

Risby

Land adjacent to the cricket pitch

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS1059

Risby

land west of Hall Lane

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

WS1060

Risby

land north of School Road

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

WS1061

Risby

land east of Hall Lane

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

WS1064

Stanningfield

land north of Chapel Road

Stanningfield settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS169

Stanton

land off Old Barningham Road (part of Duke Street Nursery)

The site is considered an unsustainable location – the site is separated from the main facilities and services in the village by the A143.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS170(A)

Stanton

land west of Duke Street

The site is considered an unsustainable location – the site is separated from the main facilities and services in the village by the A143.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS171

Stanton

land between Bury Lane and Wyken Road

Landscape impact – key protected views to the south of the site, with a substantial woodland belt to the south.    

Poor access to the site from north and south.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS172

Stanton

land at Little Hill Farm, Barningham Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – the site is separated from the main facilities and services in the village by the A143.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS173

Stanton

Little Farmhouse, Barningham Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – the site is separated from the main facilities and services in the village by the A143.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS467

RV4j

Stanton

land at Shepherds Grove

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

The site is considered to be an unsustainable location – not well located to services and facilities in Stanton.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

RV14a

Stanton

land at Upthorpe Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WS1065

Stanton and Shepherds Grove

land south of Grove Lane

Site has not been confirmed as available and/or deliverable.

The site is considered to be an unsustainable location – not well located to services and facilities in Stanton.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS174

Stoke by Clare

land at Ashen Lane

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor access and does not relate well to settlement.

Potential impact to character and appearance of the village, as site forms part of the key entrance to the village.  

WS209

Stoke by Clare

land adjacent to Little Paddocks

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poor access.

Potential impact on character and/or appearance of conservation area.

WS1066

Stoke by Clare

Equestrian Centre, Green Farm

The site and/or development would be an inappropriate form of backland development.

Potential impact on character and/or appearance of conservation area.

WS1067

Stradishall

Gooseacre Field

Stradishall settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS1068

Stradishall

land to the south-east of The Street

Stradishall settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS1069

Stradishall

land at Edmunds Hill

Stradishall settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS175

WS1066

Troston

land west of The Street (also known as Lower Farm Piggery)

Troston settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS176

Troston

land at Livermere Road

Troston settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS1070

Tuddenham

land adjacent to 29 Cavenham Road

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area Stone Curlew buffer.

WS177

West Row

land at Pott Hall Road

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS178

West Row

land at Williams Way

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS180

West Row

land south of Chapel Street

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS182

West Row

land off Pott Hall Road

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS183

West Row

land at junction of Jarman's Lane and Beeches Road

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS184

West Row

land off Chapel Road

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS185

West Row

land north of Ferry Lane

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS186

West Row

lane to rear of 82/84 Church Road

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS187

West Row

land off Parkers Drive

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS188

West Row

land off West Row Road

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS210

West Row

Site B land to the east of The Forge

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS635

West Row

land off Manor Farm Road

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS637

West Row

land adjacent to Park Garden, Friday Street

Given the proximity and relationship between West Row and Mildenhall, growth in West Row needs to be considered in conjunction with growth in Mildenhall. West Row has seen significant windfall growth in recent years and the existing allocation which has not yet come forward is considered to provide an appropriate scale of growth for West Row, a local service centre, in accordance with the preferred distribution of growth strategy. No further allocations are needed to be identified in West Row in this plan period.

WS1072

Westley

land east of Hill Road and north of Westley Road

The site is considered an unsustainable location – small rural settlement with few or no services.

Settlement has no boundary, and no sites will be allocated through the local plan.

WS1073

Whepstead

land east of Old School Road

Whepstead settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only a limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS190

Wickhambrook

land south of Bunters Road

Landscape impact – considered to be important open space at southern entrance to village.

Potential impact to character and appearance of the village.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS191

Wickhambrook

north and west of Boyden End (also known as north of Nunnery Green

Potential impact to character and appearance of the village.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS192(A)

Wickhambrook

land north of Bunters Road

Potential impact to character and appearance of the village.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS212

Wickhambrook

land at Cemetery Hill

Landscape impact – large open field, highly visible on entrance to the village from the north.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS1074

Wickhambrook

land adjacent Bunters Gait, Nunnery Green

The site is considered an unsustainable location due to its distance and/or proximity to existing services and facilities.

An alternative site is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option.

WS193

RV25a

Wickhambrook

Land at Nunnery Green and Cemetery Hill, Wickhambrook

The site has a local plan allocation, a planning approval and development is nearing completion.

WS196

Worlington

land north of Freckenham Road

Worlington settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS197

Worlington

land north of Manor Farm

Worlington settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WS198

Worlington

land north of The Street (up to cricket ground)

Worlington settlement is designated as a type B village in the settlement hierarchy and has only limited range of services and facilities. In type B villages there are no site allocations and only small-scale infill development of five homes or less within the designated housing settlement boundary will be permitted.

WSE05(A)

Barton Mills

Land at Barton Mills

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

The site is considered an unsustainable location for rural employment growth.

BV11

Bury St Edmunds

Land at Ram Meadow

The site is within the settlement boundary and could come forward as windfall development.

WSE012(A)

Bury St Edmunds

Honey Hill, West of Bury St Edmunds

Landscape constraints and adverse impact on gateway approach to Bury St Edmunds due to open nature of the site.

WSE1011

Bury St Edmunds

Land to the east of the waste hub

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

The site is considered an unsustainable location for rural employment growth.

The site is considered an unsustainable location – poorly relates settlement. Potential landscape impacts due to openness of countryside.

WSE1014

Bury St Edmunds

Former waste recycling centre, Rougham Hill

The existing designation as countryside remains appropriate, as it poorly relates to the existing settlement.

Connectivity issues and lies more than 300 metres outside the town centre boundary.

WSE08

Fornham St Martin

Land north of B1106, Park Farm, Fornham St Genevieve (part of SS093 Park Farm Quarry)

The site is open countryside and poorly relates to existing employment area.

Site WSE02 is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option as it is better related to the existing Park Farm rural employment site, is served by an existing access and has a landscaped edge.

WSE09

Fornham St Martin

Land north-east of Park Farm Business Centre

The site is open countryside and poorly relates to existing employment area.

Site WSE02 is considered to be a more suitable and sustainable option as it is better related to the existing Park Farm rural employment site, is served by an existing access and has a landscaped edge.

WSE25

RV6

Fornham St Martin

Park Farm Quarry

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development has commenced on site.

WSE1030

Haverhill

Opposite research part west

Landscape impact, open countryside in an unsustainable location and adverse impact on gateway approach to Haverhill.

WSE1035

Higham

Land between Higham Lane and Coalpit Lane, Lower Green

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

The site is considered an unsustainable location for rural employment growth.

Ixworth

land off Bardwell Road

The site is incorporated within a wider mixed-use allocation reference 3.03a.

WSE01

Ixworth

Manor Farm, Ixworth Thorpe

The site is considered an unsustainable location.

The Ixworth neighbourhood plan is under preparation and is proposing an alternative and more suitably located employment area.

WSE1044

Kennett

Railway sidings

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

The site is considered an unsustainable location for rural employment growth.

WS1049

Little Wratting

Karro Foods Site

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

Landscape impact, need to retain strategic gap between Little Wratting and Kedington, loss of open space to be addressed, rural location, impact on highway and/or rural roads means this site is unsuitable for allocation.

SA16l

Mildenhall

Extension to industrial estate to incorporate planning permission under construction

Site has been combined with former allocation SA16(k) to form policy 2.04d.

Newmarket

Land south of Barbara Stradbroke Avenue

Potential impacts on scheduled ancient monument to the south-west of the site.

Potential impacts on site of special scientific interest and special area of conservation to the north-west of the site.

The site is partly in West Suffolk and could come forward as windfall development if constraints and impacts are adequately addressed.

SA17b

Newmarket

St Leger

Site has been combined with former allocation SA16(m) to form policy 2.05f.

SA18a

Newmarket

Former gas works, Exning Road

The site has a local plan allocation, planning approval and development is complete.

WSE04

Red Lodge

Land east of Elms Road and A11 northbound exit slip road to Red Lodge

The site is considered an unsustainable location.

The employment land review study does not support this scale of economic growth and directs strategic allocations to be identified in the towns first.

WSE06

Saxham

Saxham Business Park extension to the west

Site within Breckland Special Protection Area and/or associated buffer.

WSE1081

Stoke by Clare

Land east of Ashen Lane

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

The site is considered an unsustainable location for rural employment growth.

WSE14

Whepstead

Land at Chedburgh Road

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

The site is considered an unsustainable location for rural employment growth.

WSE1075

Wickhambrook

Land north of Claydon Drills, Bunters Road

Evidence demonstrates that additional allocations should focus on Bury St Edmunds where there is strongest demand, and then the other towns, with the exception of Brandon due to its environmental constraints and a small amount of rural provision.

The site is considered an unsustainable location for rural employment growth.

WSE1076

Withersfield

Land opposite Hanchett House

Landscape impact, open countryside in an unsustainable location and adverse impact on gateway approach to Haverhill.