Lower Farm, New Road, Whissonsett, NR20 5TA

Planning appeal 3302165 at Lower Farm, New Road, Whissonsett, NR20 5TA (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2023 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the River Wensum Special Area of Conservation (SAC), The Broads SAC, and European sites within the scope of the Norfolk Green Infrastructure and Recreational impact Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy 2021 (GIRAMS).

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Authority: Breckland Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dade E
Postcode: NR20 5TA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal on the River Wensum Special Area of Conservation (SAC), The Broads SAC, and European sites within the scope of the Norfolk Green Infrastructure and Recreational impact Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy 2021 (GIRAMS)
Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the local development strategy
The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would result in unjustified harm to the integrity of the River Wensum SAC and The Broads SAC through nutrient pollution, which under the Habitat Regulations requires permission to be refused.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV02Policy EC07Policy GEN02Policy ENV05Policy COM01
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84Paragraph 85

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