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Dismissed27 March 20233296635

Yaxham Mill, Norwich Road, Yaxham, N R19 1RH

Planning appeal 3296635 at Yaxham Mill, Norwich Road, Yaxham, N R19 1RH (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

a new building comprising two holiday let apartments

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
NR19 1RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The scale and proximity of the proposed building to the Mill tower would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by creating enclosure and diluting the distinctive rural character, which outweighed the economic benefits of tourist accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 63Paragraph 84

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