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Dismissed16 September 20253365906

April House, Flowers Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1BB

Planning appeal 3365906 at April House, Flowers Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1BB (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2025 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Chalet Dwelling (Self Build) and new access

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ellis D
Postcode
NR17 1BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers and the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Flowers Lane, with particular regards to private amenity space
  • whether appropriate measures have been taken to mitigate the recreational impact of the development on protected sites
  • the effect of the proposal on flood risk

What decided it

The significant harms to character and appearance, living conditions, protected sites mitigation, and flood risk substantially and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing one additional dwelling unit.

the adverse impacts of the proposal, including substantial harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions, unmitigated recreational impact on protected sites, and unresolved flood risk, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing one new dwelling unit, even under the tilted balance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy COM01Policy GEN02Policy COM03Policy ENV02Policy ENV09
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 63Paragraph 173Paragraph 174Paragraph 175

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