Planning appeal decision
Hurricane Farm , Church Road, Lower Bodham, Norfolk , NR25 6RN
Planning appeal 3348714 at Hurricane Farm , Church Road, Lower Bodham, Norfolk , NR25 6RN (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2025 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the agricultural building is justified within the countryside.
demolition of lawful existing building construction of new agricultural building
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- NR25 6RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the agricultural building is justified within the countryside
- The effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal was not adequately justified as agricultural development within the countryside location and therefore conflicted with Policy SS 2 of the Core Strategy, with no material considerations indicating a decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS 2Policy EN 4
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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