Planning appeal decision
The White House Sandfield Lane, Eccles, Norwich, NR16 2PB
Planning appeal 3309255 at The White House Sandfield Lane, Eccles, Norwich, NR16 2PB (Breckland Council) was allowed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be an appropriate location with particular regard to development plan policies.
erection of two dwellings and garages (revised application following approval under Reference 3PL/2016/0075/D) revised application
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- NR16 2PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be an appropriate location with particular regard to development plan policies
- whether suitable contributions to mitigate recreational impact on European Sites would be provided
What decided it
The appeal site's location immediately adjacent to the settlement boundary, combined with the provision of suitable mitigation contributions for European Sites through the Unilateral Undertaking, satisfied the development plan requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN 03Policy GEN 05Policy HOU 04Policy ENV 02
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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