Planning appeal decision
Land at North of (A148), East Beckham, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TW
Planning appeal 3317025 at Land at North of (A148), East Beckham, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TW (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2024 by Inspector Steen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the gravel track and earth bund on the natural beauty of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape.
without planning permission: (i) Material change of use of the land from agriculture to the storing of and use of large machinery for the purpose of concrete crushing and the storage of concrete and rubble. (ii) Operational development due to the creation of a gravel track and earth bund
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Steen A
- Postcode
- NR26 8TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the gravel track and earth bund on the natural beauty of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape
What decided it
The gravel track and earth bund do not conserve or enhance the natural beauty of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape and conflict with the development plan, with insufficient material considerations to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy EN4
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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