®Planning appeal decision
Land Off West Carr Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AN
construction of 5 No dwellings
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fern L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site provides a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policies, and accessibility
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of habitats sites
What decided it
The absence of a secured financial contribution towards mitigation of recreational pressure on habitats sites provided a strong reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(i), preventing the presumption in favour of sustainable development from applying despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.
The benefits of housing supply and economic advantages (moderate weight) were outweighed by the site's unsuitability for development due to poor accessibility and location outside the settlement boundary, unacceptable effects on character and appearance (significant weight), and the strong reason for refusal relating to habitats sites (substantial weight), resulting in dismissal.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GEN01, Policy GEN02, Policy TR01, Policy TR02, Policy GEN03, Policy GEN05, Policy HOU03, Policy COM01, Policy ENV05, Policy ENV02, Policy ENV03
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.