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Dismissed11 March 20223278810

Land off Salhouse Road, Rackheath, Norfolk, NR13 6LD

Planning appeal 3278810 at Land off Salhouse Road, Rackheath, Norfolk, NR13 6LD (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of land to hand car wash facility with associated fixtures and fittings

Authority
Broadland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Eggleton P
Postcode
NR13 6LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would result in considerable harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing an incongruous urban development into an agricultural and woodland setting, which could not be adequately mitigated and outweighed the economic benefits of job creation.

What the Inspector cited

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