Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Aldecarr Hall, Attleborough Road, Great Ellingham, Norfolk, NR17 1LQ
Planning appeal 3346832 at Land Adjacent to Aldecarr Hall, Attleborough Road, Great Ellingham, Norfolk, NR17 1LQ (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2025 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed.
two proposed 1.5 storey dwellings”
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce S
- Postcode
- NR17 1LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development fails to meet the locational requirements of the development plan, would harm the character and appearance of the countryside, and would create unacceptable highway safety risks through inadequate turning facilities and unsafe pedestrian access.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN 05Policy GEN 03Policy HOU 03Policy GEN 02Policy COM 01Policy ENV 05Policy TR 01Policy TR 02
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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