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Dismissed14 April 20266004438

Land At Downham Grove Industrial Estate, Downham Grove, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0SN

Planning appeal 6004438 at Land At Downham Grove Industrial Estate, Downham Grove, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0SN (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 14 April 2026 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the access to the development is suitable.

change of use of land at Downham Grove Industrial Estate to extend the existing car park and for 13 new container storage units

Authority
South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
NR18 0SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the access to the development is suitable
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of surrounding occupiers

What decided it

The passing places on Downham Grove fall outside the appellant's control, making suitable access unachievable and creating unacceptable risks of reversing manoeuvres and conflicts with pedestrians and vehicles.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Greater Norwich Local Plan (March 2024) Policy 2South Norfolk Local Plan Development Management Policies Document (October 2015) Policy DM 3.11DMPD Policy DM 2.1DMPD Policy DM 3.13

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