Thickthorn Farm Norwich Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AU

Planning appeal 3265500 at Thickthorn Farm Norwich Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AU (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether the development is necessary for the purpose of agriculture.

without planning permission, the erection of, two steel framed buildings

Authority: South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Whitfield J
Postcode: NR9 3AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether the development is necessary for the purpose of agriculture

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the industrial appearance and scale of the steel framed buildings in an open agricultural landscape outweighs any agricultural necessity.

The harmful effect on character and appearance of the area outweighs any demonstration of agricultural necessity for the buildings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM 2.7Policy DM 3.8Policy DM 3.13Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk (2011, with amendments 2014)

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