®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed11 August 20233302165
Lower Farm, New Road, Whissonsett, NR20 5TA
wellness retreat facility with the erection of 3no. lodge cabins and studio
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dade E
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.
Framework references: 84, 85
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV02, Policy EC07, Policy GEN02, Policy ENV05, Policy COM01
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.