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Greenfields Nursery, Cherry Lane, Browston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9DN
Planning appeal 3262225 at Greenfields Nursery, Cherry Lane, Browston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9DN (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: having regard to local and national policies, the suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, including whether its occupants would have adequate access to services and facilities without undue reliance on private vehicle use.
low-carbon dwelling and detached garage together with associated works and landscaping
- Authority
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- NR31 9DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- having regard to local and national policies, the suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, including whether its occupants would have adequate access to services and facilities without undue reliance on private vehicle use
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, caused by the dwelling's bulk, height, position set back from the building line, and incongruous relationship with neighbouring dwellings, was not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and environmental improvements.
the adverse impacts of granting permission (unacceptable harm to character and appearance, conflict with Framework design objectives) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (one additional dwelling, high environmental standards, removal of redundant structures, ecological benefits), so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS3Policy CS3(g)Policy CS9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 2Paragraph 9Paragraph 11Paragraph 79Paragraph 103Paragraph 127Paragraph 212Paragraph 213
- Judgments
- Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610
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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