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Dismissed13 June 20233289771

Land off Dereham Road, Beeston, Norfolk, PE32 2NQ

Planning appeal 3289771 at Land off Dereham Road, Beeston, Norfolk, PE32 2NQ (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2023 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site would be in a suitable location with respect to local and national policies.

Residential development comprising four detached houses & garages

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
PE32 2NQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site would be in a suitable location with respect to local and national policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether the proposal would affect the integrity of The Brecks, North Norfolk Coast and The Broads Special Protection Area, and to nitrate neutrality levels of the River Wensum Special Area of Conservation and the Broads Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar site
  • The effect of the proposal on future occupier's safety, with particular regard to pedestrian accessibility

What decided it

The proposal would exceed the 5% housing growth threshold for the village and would result in substantial harm to character and appearance, which outweighed the limited housing benefits.

The limited benefits of four dwellings and economic support for the local community were outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance, unsuitable growth contrary to the village housing limit, and unresolved concerns regarding the integrity of protected European sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GEN01Policy GEN05Policy HOU02Policy HOU04Policy COM01Policy GEN02Policy TR01Policy TR02
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 74

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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