Old Gravel Pi, Mill Drove, Blackborough End, Norfolk, PE32 1SW

Planning appeal 6003671 at Old Gravel Pi, Mill Drove, Blackborough End, Norfolk, PE32 1SW (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2026 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether sufficient information is advanced to allow for an adequate assessment of the effects of the proposal on the landscape character and the environment.

for the erection of one agricultural building with associated solar panels, battery storage, hard standing and road access to include a weighbridge, planting and ponds

Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Walker C
Postcode: PE32 1SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether sufficient information is advanced to allow for an adequate assessment of the effects of the proposal on the landscape character and the environment
the effect of the proposal on the ecological value of the site, including habitat and protected species
whether the proposal is capable of delivering Biodiversity Net Gain

What decided it

The absence of essential ecological surveys and topographical information meant the proposal could not be assessed as having adequate effects on landscape character and ecological value, particularly regarding protected species, such that the harms outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP07LP18LP21LP19
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 15

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