Planning appeal decision
Weathervane Farm Dereham Road, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NJ
Planning appeal 3286485 at Weathervane Farm Dereham Road, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7NJ (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2023 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the settlement strategy set out within the development plan.
Erection of a detached dwelling
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- IP25 7NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to the settlement strategy set out within the development plan
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate an essential functional need for the dwelling in relation to the MOT business, which was also not sufficiently established, and the site's poor accessibility to services and facilities made it an unsuitable location for residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU13
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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