Land at Low Road, Low Road, Forncett St Mary, Norfolk, NR16 1JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
• The accessibility of services and facilities

What decided it

The proposal would be isolated housing in the countryside contrary to the development plan's spatial strategy and sustainable transport policies, and the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when the tilted balance is applied.

The conflict with the spatial strategy carries moderate weight; the conflict with sustainable transport policies carries moderate weight; the economic benefits are limited; the social benefits are not demonstrated; the design does not gain significant weight; the housing supply benefit is limited given the small scale and modest deficit; the environmental performance only partially mitigates impacts; biodiversity measures lack longevity; and the reuse of previously developed land carries limited weight — thus the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.