Planning appeal decision
Land East of Summer Meadows, 2 Mill Road, Mattishall, NR20 3RH
Planning appeal 3266443 at Land East of Summer Meadows, 2 Mill Road, Mattishall, NR20 3RH (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed pitches with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan.
change of use of land to use as residential gypsy caravan site, including the stationing of 7 caravans for residential purposes, together with the laying of hardstanding
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Pannell G
- Postcode
- NR20 3RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed pitches with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
- the effect of the development on the safety and convenience of highway users
- whether or not there are contamination risks which would be likely to make the site unsuitable for residential use
- whether the proposed use would adversely affect the integrity of the European designated nature conservation sites
What decided it
The absence of an agreed mitigation strategy to ensure nutrient neutrality and mitigate recreational disturbance impacts on the Broads Special Area of Conservation meant the proposal would adversely affect the integrity of European designated nature conservation sites in breach of the Habitat Regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN 03Policy GEN 05Policy HOU 08Policy COM01Policy COM3Policy ENV02
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 55Paragraph 180
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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