Newall Plant Limited, Heron Farm, Bunwell Road, Besthorpe, NR17 2LN, NR17 2LN

Proposed Aggregate and Soil Recovery Facility (Part Retrospective) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref FUL/2023/0019, dated 7 February 2024

Authority: Norfolk County Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: minerals-waste
Postcode: NR17 2LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the variation of condition 1 on the living conditions of nearby residents
the effect on character and appearance

What decided it

The updated noise assessment demonstrating compliance with noise restrictions and guidelines for mineral operations, combined with the absence of objections from the Environment Agency and Environmental Pollution Officer, and the temporary and limited nature of the elevated working, justified allowing the variation of condition 1.

Framework references: 57, 201

Plan policies cited: Policy MW1, Policy WP16, Policy GEN02, Policy ENV05, Policy ENV06, Policy COM01, Policy COM03

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