Planning appeal decision
35 Ketts Hill, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8HX
Planning appeal 3351979 at 35 Ketts Hill, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8HX (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2025 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a 2-bedroom single storey dwelling.
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Felgate J
- Postcode
- PE37 8HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide adequate outdoor amenity space for future occupiers
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the area's character and appearance by introducing a dwelling into a backland area contrary to the established frontage development pattern, and would fail to provide acceptable living conditions due to inadequate outdoor amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN02Policy COM01Policy COM03
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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