Site of Fen Farm, Banham, NR16 2BU

Planning appeal 6010974 at Site of Fen Farm, Banham, NR16 2BU (Breckland District Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the building to change from agricultural use to a C3 use.

change of use of buildings on agricultural units and former agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses (Class C3), which may include extension of the building and/or building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q - Conversion of building to 5 dwellings

Authority: Breckland District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: NR16 2BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the building to change from agricultural use to a C3 use
Whether the proposal would provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses
Whether adequate car parking provision would be provided and the transport and highways impacts of the development

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