®Planning appeal decision
Land off Reepham Road,, Grid Ref 604634 321649, Dereham, Bawdeswell, NR20 4RX
proposed change of use of land for the formation of 1no. Gypsy/Traveller pitch, comprising 1 static caravan, 1 touring caravan, and erection of 1 dayroom
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Dyer I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved for all users
- Whether in a planning balance any harmful effects arising from the proposal would be outweighed by other considerations
What decided it
The proposal would not provide safe and suitable access to the site, creating a materially harmful increased risk of serious accidents on a fast-moving road, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing gypsy and traveller accommodation and the personal circumstances of the appellant and her family.
The benefits of providing gypsy and traveller accommodation and meeting the personal circumstances and wellbeing of the appellant and her family were outweighed by the serious and ongoing risk of accidents arising from unsafe access to a fast-moving road, which the Inspector found would be significantly and demonstrably harmful to public safety.
Framework references: 11, 115, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy COM01, Policy HOU08, Policy TR01, Policy TR02
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