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Dismissed5 February 20253347666

Barn at Wash Farm, Fersfield Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2HD

Planning appeal 3347666 at Barn at Wash Farm, Fersfield Road, Kenninghall, Norfolk, NR16 2HD (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for a dwelling with particular regard to its location in Flood Zone 3.

prior approval application for a Change of Use of an Agricultural building to 1no. residential dwelling (Use Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Dyer I
Postcode
NR16 2HD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is a suitable location for a dwelling with particular regard to its location in Flood Zone 3
  • Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise, odour, insects and vermin

What decided it

The proposal fails to satisfy the requirements of Class Q of the GDPO because safe access cannot be demonstrated in flood events and acceptable living conditions cannot be provided due to proximity to operational agricultural uses.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 181

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