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Allowed20 May 20263351737

Coughtrey Industrial Estates (Units 1 - 17), Church Road, Griston, Norfolk, IP25 6QB

Planning appeal 3351737 at Coughtrey Industrial Estates (Units 1 - 17), Church Road, Griston, Norfolk, IP25 6QB (Breckland Council) was allowed on 20 May 2026 by Inspector Longmuir J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the appropriateness of the site for the proposal in principle.

the demolition of Units 1-6 (whole block Western boundary) and Units 7-13 (part of North Block), extensions to units 14 and 15 (large extension to North block), extension to unit 16 (small extension to South Block), external fascia changes, refurbishment to Unit 17. Change of use of whole site to mixed B2 and Class E (offices). The reconfiguration of parking and creation of a new loading and unloading area

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector
Longmuir J
Postcode
IP25 6QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the appropriateness of the site for the proposal in principle
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the nearby residents in terms of potential noise, odour, air quality, construction and traffic

What decided it

The Inspector's finding that potential noise, dust, air quality, vibration and traffic impacts on neighbouring living conditions could be adequately controlled through detailed and enforceable planning conditions.

the proposal was found to accord with the development plan as a whole, with economic and employment benefits reinforcing that conclusion and no material harm identified once conditions were imposed

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
GEN 01TR 01EC 01EC 03EC 04TR 02GEN 02COM 01COM 02COM 03
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 89Paragraph 201Paragraph 198Paragraph 199Paragraph 88Paragraph 125Paragraph 8Paragraph 57

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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