Grange Farm, Chequers Lane, South Lopham, IP22 2JW

Planning appeal 3369100 at Grange Farm, Chequers Lane, South Lopham, IP22 2JW (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 9 October 2025 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of new replacement detached dwelling (following demolition of existing agricultural barn/poultry building with prior approval for conversion to a dwelling under planning application reference: 3PN/2024/0039/UC)

Authority: Breckland Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pannell G
Postcode: IP22 2JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The design of the proposed dwelling fails to respect and be sensitive to the rural character of the surrounding area, conflicting with development plan policies GEN02, COM01 and ENV05, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery.

the identified adverse impacts on character and appearance, to which considerable weight was afforded, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and other considerations

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GEN03Policy GEN05Policy ENV05Policy GEN02Policy COM1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 232Paragraph 11Paragraph 84Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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