Planning appeal decision
Homefield House The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DD
Planning appeal 3308149 at Homefield House The Street, Caston, Attleborough, NR17 1DD (Breckland Council) was allowed on 22 January 2024 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
A new dwelling
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- NR17 1DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
- The effects of the proposed development on the integrity of habitats sites
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's positioning to the rear of Homefield House accords with the established varied pattern of development in Caston and would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, combined with the secured mitigation contribution ensuring no adverse effect on habitats sites integrity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN02Policy COM01Policy ENV05Policy ENV07Policy ENV02Policy HOU03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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