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Dismissed22 October 20266007693

Fallowfield, Northacre, Caston, NR17 1DG

Planning appeal 6007693 at Fallowfield, Northacre, Caston, NR17 1DG (Breckland District Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect of the amount of development on the character and appearance of the area.

a phased development of 4-5 self build dwellings

Authority
Breckland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
NR17 1DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development, with particular regard to the effect of the amount of development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to access to services and facilities
  • The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European Sites

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the amount of development proposed substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.

The substantial benefits of providing four to five dwellings and self-build units in a sustainable location with a shortfall in housing land supply were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area through loss of openness and spaciousness and failure to respect the linear pattern of development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GEN03Policy GEN05Policy HOU05Policy GEN01Policy GEN03Policy ENV02Policy GEN02Policy COM01
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S5Policy DP3Policy L2Policy L3Policy TR3Policy TR4Policy HO7

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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