®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of Rayners Way, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3NQ
the erection of 4 new single storey dwellings
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development is acceptable in respect of flood risk having regard to national and local policies and guidance
- the effect of the proposed development upon biodiversity and protected species
What decided it
The proposed development would not satisfy the sequential test for flood risk as the appellant failed to demonstrate that alternative sites with lower flood risk had been considered, and uncertainty remained regarding impacts on protected reptile species due to incomplete survey work.
Framework references: 162, 60
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV09 of the Breckland Local Plan, Policy ENV9 of the Mattishall Neighbourhood Plan, Policy ENV02 of the Breckland Local Plan, Policy ENV7 of the Mattishall Neighbourhood Plan
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