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Dismissed14 October 20266011427

Land at Clay Hall Lane, Blo' Norton, IP22 2HZ

Planning appeal 6011427 at Land at Clay Hall Lane, Blo' Norton, IP22 2HZ (Breckland District Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site, being outside a settlement, would be a suitable location for the proposal having regard to local and national policies, and whether it would be sufficiently accessible.

the construction of a housing led development of up to 3 self-build dwellings

Authority
Breckland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
IP22 2HZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site, being outside a settlement, would be a suitable location for the proposal having regard to local and national policies, and whether it would be sufficiently accessible
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents regarding odour, noise and disturbance
  • whether the scheme would give rise to highway safety implications

What decided it

The scheme's contribution towards housing supply and self-build housing delivery, and the limited social and economic benefits, are not substantial enough to outweigh the adverse effects associated with the conflict with the spatial strategy, the site's poor accessibility, and the harm to character and appearance.

The scheme's contribution towards housing supply, the delivery of self-build housing, and the limited social and economic benefits are not substantial enough to outweigh the adverse effects associated with the conflict with the spatial strategy, the site's poor accessibility and the harm that would occur to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GEN03Policy GEN05Policy HOU05Policy TR01Policy GEN02Policy COM01Policy ENV05Policy TR02
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S5Policy S3Policy TR3Policy DP3Policy P3Policy TR6Policy L2

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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