Planning appeal decision
Aldersbrook, Woodbastwick Road, Blofield, Norfolk, NR13 4QH
Planning appeal 3265642 at Aldersbrook, Woodbastwick Road, Blofield, Norfolk, NR13 4QH (Broadland District Council) was allowed on 13 July 2021 by Inspector Wyatt G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolish single bungalow and erect two new houses
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyatt G
- Postcode
- NR13 4QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to amenity space and the living conditions of adjoining occupiers with particular regard to overlooking and privacy
What decided it
The area's capacity to accept the proposed density of development without harm to character and appearance, combined with the Council's ability to control detailed siting and design through the reserved matters process to address living conditions concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South NorfolkPolicy GC4 of the Broadland District Council Development Management DPD 2015Policy HOU4 of the Blofield Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2015
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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