®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent Lords Meadow House, Swaffham Road, Wendling, Dereham, NR19 2LX
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
- 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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GEN 01, Policy GEN 03, Policy GEN 05, Policy HOU 05, Policy TR01, Policy GEN 02, Policy COM 01, Policy ENV 05, Policy ENV 07, Policy ENV 02, Policy ENV 03
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.