®Planning appeal decision
April House, Flowers Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1BB
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
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
Framework references: 11, 61, 63, 173, 174, 175
Plan policies cited: Policy COM01, Policy GEN02, Policy COM03, Policy ENV02, Policy ENV09
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