®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Lords Meadow House, Swaffham Road, Wendling, Dereham, NR19 2LX
Planning appeal 6005865 at Land Adjacent Lords Meadow House, Swaffham Road, Wendling, Dereham, NR19 2LX (Breckland District Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2026 by Inspector R Gee, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location, the land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to policies for the location of new housing.
residential development of first time buyer self build plot/s and rent to buy plot
- Authority
- Breckland District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- R Gee
- Postcode
- NR19 2LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location, the land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to policies for the location of new housing
- whether the location, the land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area
- whether the location, the land use and the amount of development is suitable with particular regard to the integrity of Habitats sites, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality and recreational pressure
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with policies protecting habitats sites and cannot be granted Permission in Principle without secured mitigation for nutrient neutrality and recreational pressure impacts, providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
The adverse impacts of the proposal, including conflicts with habitats protection policies, unsustainable location, and harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of 2-3 dwellings and contribution to self-build housing needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN 01Policy GEN 03Policy GEN 05Policy HOU 05Policy TR01Policy GEN 02Policy COM 01Policy ENV 05Policy ENV 07Policy ENV 02Policy ENV 03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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