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Dismissed6 November 20253367802

Earsham Mill, Church Road, Earsham, Norfolk, NR35 2TQ

Planning appeal 3367802 at Earsham Mill, Church Road, Earsham, Norfolk, NR35 2TQ (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal avoids inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding, regarding the sequential and exception tests.

Glamping Site on the grounds of Earsham Mill. This will consist of 3 small individual timber cabins, which will be available for hire”

Authority
South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Fern L
Postcode
NR35 2TQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal avoids inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding, regarding the sequential and exception tests
  • The effect of the proposed development on trees
  • The effect of the proposed development on ecology and protected species
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal fails the sequential test for flood risk and lacks sufficient information to assess impacts on trees and protected species, which are determinative reasons for dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4.2Policy 3Policy DM4.8Policy DM4.4Policy DM3.8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 14

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