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Allowed8 June 20266003543

Black Barn Farm, Norwich Road, Salhouse, NR13 6QG

Planning appeal 6003543 at Black Barn Farm, Norwich Road, Salhouse, NR13 6QG (Broadland) was allowed on 8 June 2026 by Inspector R Gee, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of varying condition 5 on the living conditions of existing occupiers of nearby residential properties.

change of use of agricultural barn to mixed uses and associated works. Retrospective: loose boxes, haystore, tackroom with change of use of outdoor space to mixed livestock grazing including equestrian, retention of bunding and new parking area

Authority
Broadland
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
R Gee
Postcode
NR13 6QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of varying condition 5 on the living conditions of existing occupiers of nearby residential properties
  • whether condition nos 8, 9, 10 and 11 are reasonable and necessary having regard to highway safety
  • whether condition no 13 is reasonable and necessary having regard to character and appearance

What decided it

The Highway Authority's confirmation that the revised highway arrangements were satisfactory, combined with the enforceability and reasonableness tests applied to each condition under NPPF paragraph 57 and Planning Practice Guidance, determined the outcome.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GC4Policy TS3Policy TS4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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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