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Dismissed27 October 20233314794

Railway Farm Fen Road, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2LJ

Planning appeal 3314794 at Railway Farm Fen Road, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2LJ (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

retention of three one storey detached holiday units with parking

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hickey A
Postcode
NR19 2LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the holiday units provide satisfactory accommodation for users
  • Whether the site would be a suitable location for holiday accommodation, with regards to the spatial strategy for the area

What decided it

The development conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, accommodation quality, and location suitability—with no material considerations outweighing the identified harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy COM 01Policy GEN 02Policy EC 07Policy ENV 05Policy COM 03

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