Planning appeal decision
The White Hart Public House, 7 White Hart Street, Foulden, IP26 5AW
Planning appeal 3264038 at The White Hart Public House, 7 White Hart Street, Foulden, IP26 5AW (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the loss of the community facility has been sufficiently justified.
change of use from public house with overnight accommodation to residential dwelling
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Norman R
- Postcode
- IP26 5AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the loss of the community facility has been sufficiently justified
What decided it
The appellant failed to adequately demonstrate that it is not viable to retain the premises as a public house with accommodation, particularly given the community interest and Asset of Community Value status.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy COM04
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 93
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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