Planning appeal decision
Snetterton Farm, Banham Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PH
Planning appeal 3314264 at Snetterton Farm, Banham Road, Old Buckenham, NR17 1PH (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to local and national policy, the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development.
a self build three bedroomed dwelling
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- NR17 1PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, having regard to local and national policy, the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development
- The effect of the development on the integrity of the Norfolk Habitat Sites, which include various special protection areas (SPAs), special areas of conservation (SACs) and Ramsar Sites
What decided it
The deficient planning obligation mechanism failed to secure adequate mitigation of the proposal's adverse effects on the integrity of Norfolk Habitat Sites, which is an overriding consideration under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN01Policy GEN03Policy GEN05Policy HOU03
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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