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Dismissed20 July 20263377434

Land Adjacent to, Appletree Close, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2SQ

Planning appeal 3377434 at Land Adjacent to, Appletree Close, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2SQ (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2026 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: flood risk, with particular regard to surface water flooding.

change of use of land for the siting of 9no. residential park homes

Authority
Breckland Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Housden C
Postcode
NR17 2SQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • flood risk, with particular regard to surface water flooding
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that occupiers would remain safe from surface water flood risk for the lifetime of the development and the absence of a proper sequential test showing no lower-risk alternative sites were available.

The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic gain were outweighed by the significant conflict with flood risk policies which provided a strong reason for refusal under the tilted balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV09Policy GEN02Policy COM01
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 170Paragraph 174Paragraph 175Paragraph 181Paragraph 232Paragraph 11

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