Planning appeal decision
Inn on the Green, Chapel Street, New Buckenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2BB
Planning appeal 3371467 at Inn on the Green, Chapel Street, New Buckenham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2BB (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 31 October 2025 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the integrity of the Habitat sites.
for the conversion of existing dwelling to three dwellings
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker C
- Postcode
- NR16 2BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the integrity of the Habitat sites
- whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers both internally and externally, with particular regard to noise, light, odour and privacy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the wider area, including the New Buckenham Conservation Area
What decided it
The development would likely have a significant effect on the integrity of designated Habitat sites (Breckland SPA, Breckland SAC, Broads SAC, Broads SPA, North Norfolk Coast SAC and North Norfolk Coast SPA) through additional recreational disturbance, and adequate mitigation could not be demonstrated to be secured.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV 02Policy COM 01Policy COM 03Policy GEN 02Policy HOU 10
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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