Planning appeal decision
Summer Lane Kennels , Summer Lane, Carbrooke, Norfolk, IP25 6TR
Planning appeal 3331574 at Summer Lane Kennels , Summer Lane, Carbrooke, Norfolk, IP25 6TR (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 28 May 2024 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having particular regard to the local development strategy.
on commercial land, (Dog Kennels) the rationalising of the site, on the northwest section the erection of semi-detached Industrial Units
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- IP25 6TR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having particular regard to the local development strategy
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal failed to comply with the development plan's employment location strategy (Policy EC04) and would cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC04Policy GEN02Policy COM01Policy ENV05Policy TR01Policy TR02
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 2Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 115
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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