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

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 74

Plan policies cited: Policy GEN01, Policy GEN05, Policy HOU02, Policy HOU04, Policy COM01, Policy GEN02, Policy TR01, Policy TR02

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