®Planning appeal decision
41 Rectory Lane, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8AG
Planning appeal 3263144 at 41 Rectory Lane, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8AG (South Norfolk District 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; and the effect on highway safety.
a detached two storey residential house adjacent to 41 Rectory Lane
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- NR14 8AG
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; and the effect on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptably harmful effect on highway safety from additional vehicle and pedestrian movements on Rectory Lane, a narrow rural lane with heavy traffic, pedestrians and cyclists, outweighed the benefits of providing one additional dwelling.
The adverse impacts of granting permission (material highway safety harm and conflict with the Framework's safety objectives) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (one additional dwelling and meeting local housing need), so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1.3Policy DM3.10(1)Policy 1Policy 6Policy TRA1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 2Paragraph 212Paragraph 9Paragraph 48Paragraph 11Paragraph 213Paragraph 79Paragraph 14Paragraph 110
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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