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Dismissed30 May 20253351808

The Albion, 93 Castle Street, Thetford , IP24 2DN

Planning appeal 3351808 at The Albion, 93 Castle Street, Thetford , IP24 2DN (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety.

the use of the existing pub access to serve the four dwellings consented under permission 3PL/2023/0094/VAR

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
IP24 2DN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposed use on on-street parking
  • whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility
  • the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the conservation area, including trees, and on the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The narrow width of the existing access (2.2-3m) would be unsuitable for serving four dwellings as it would generate dangerous conflicts between vehicles unable to pass each other, forcing them to remain stationary on the public highway.

What the Inspector cited

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