Breckland Meadows Touring Park, Lynn Road, Swaffham, PE37 7PT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy
• whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to access to services and facilities on foot
• the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
• whether the development would be at risk from flooding
• whether the proposal would make adequate provision for education, affordable housing, libraries and public open space

What decided it

The cumulative significant weight attributed to the conflicts with development plan policies on affordable housing, library and open space infrastructure provision, and harm to character and appearance, which were not outweighed by the benefits or the limited weight given to the fallback position.

The benefits of the sustainable location, some economic benefits and the limited-weight fallback position were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight given to the harm to character and appearance and the failure to secure affordable housing, open space and infrastructure contributions, together with the conflict with the development plan.