Planning appeal decision
Land Associated With 83 Back Street, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2SD
Planning appeal 6005554 at Land Associated With 83 Back Street, Garboldisham, Diss, IP22 2SD (Breckland District Council) was allowed on 5 June 2026 by Inspector K Allen, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Garboldisham Conservation Area.
a self-build house
- Authority
- Breckland District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- K Allen
- Postcode
- IP22 2SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Garboldisham Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on the integrity of European Designated Habitat Sites
What decided it
The secured mitigation contribution towards the Norfolk Recreational Impact Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy adequately mitigated the adverse effects on European designated sites, allowing the proposal to proceed in accordance with the development plan and Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN02Policy COM01Policy ENV07
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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