®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Bell Road, Rocklands, Norfolk, NR17 1UQ
proposed equestrian stables, paddocks, dwelling and cartlodge”
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed, having regard to the development plan
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the rural area and would not be in a suitable location for housing, with insufficient justification to locate it in the countryside rather than within a settlement boundary.
The harm to character and appearance and unsuitability of location, which broadly reflect Framework provisions and carry significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of a single dwelling contribution to housing supply and modest social and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: LP Policy COM01, LP Policy GEN02, LP Policy GEN05, LP Policy ENV05, LP Policy GEN03, LP Policy HOU04, LP Policy GEN01
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.