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Allowed16 July 20213251549

The Paddocks, Frettenham Road, Horstead Norwich, Norfolk

Planning appeal 3251549 at The Paddocks, Frettenham Road, Horstead Norwich, Norfolk (Broadland District Council) was allowed on 16 July 2021 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is acceptable in principle, having regard to its location outside the defined settlement boundary for Horstead.

the “erection of one dwelling/bungalow

Authority
Broadland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Felgate J
Postcode
NR12 7LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development is acceptable in principle, having regard to its location outside the defined settlement boundary for Horstead
  • whether the development would be excessively reliant on journeys by car for access to local services and facilities
  • the effects of the development on the area's character and appearance

What decided it

The proposal's compliance with Policies GC2, GC4 and JCS Policy 1, combined with the site's location within a Service Village with acceptable accessibility and its visual relationship to the village rather than the countryside, meant the development was acceptable in principle and would cause no material harm.

The modest social and economic benefits of providing one dwelling to support the viability of village facilities and local economy outweighed any concerns about location outside the settlement boundary, as the proposal complied with the development plan and caused no material harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GC1Policy GC2Policy GC4Policy 1Policy 15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 103

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