Rectory Farm, Aldborough Road, Aldborough, NR11 7NT

Planning appeal 6006363 at Rectory Farm, Aldborough Road, Aldborough, NR11 7NT (North Norfolk) was dismissed on 22 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the Norfolk Valley Fens SAC and Overstrand Cliffs SAC.

the “erection of 2 No. replacement livestock units following demolition / removal of 4 No. existing units and relocation of existing building to serve as a general-purpose storage area

Authority: North Norfolk
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: agricultural
Postcode: NR11 7NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the Norfolk Valley Fens SAC and Overstrand Cliffs SAC
Whether it would preserve the special scientific interest of Overstrand Cliffs SSSI, Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons SSSI, Holt Lowes SSSI and Southrepps Common SSSI

What decided it

The qualifying features of the Norfolk Valley Fens SAC and Overstrand Cliffs SAC are currently exceeding critical load thresholds for ammonia, such that any further deposition from the proposal would have an adverse effect on the integrity of these Habitats Sites which cannot be ruled out and which the benefits would not outweigh.

The benefits of the proposed development would be substantially outweighed by the potential adverse effects on protected areas of international importance as well as the scientific interest and biodiversity of the constituent SSSIs

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV4 of the North Norfolk Local Plan 2024-2040 (2025)

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