Woodstock, Garboldisham Road, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2PU

Planning appeal 3373912 at Woodstock, Garboldisham Road, East Harling, Norfolk, NR16 2PU (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at The Elms with particular regard to light and outlook.

first floor master bedroom extension over existing garage

Authority: Breckland Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Bennett T
Postcode: NR16 2PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at The Elms with particular regard to light and outlook

What decided it

The proposal would have a harmful overbearing effect on the neighbouring occupiers' living conditions through loss of light and outlook, conflicting with Policies COM 03 and HOU 11 of the Breckland Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy COM 03Policy HOU 11

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