The Old Police House, North Walsham Road, Happisburgh, Norwich, NR12 0QU

Planning appeal 3269544 at The Old Police House, North Walsham Road, Happisburgh, Norwich, NR12 0QU (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2021 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

a single storey detached dwelling and amended existing road access

Authority: North Norfolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Grierson E
Postcode: NR12 0QU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers in relation to outlook and the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings in relation to noise and disturbance
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposed backland development would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area by appearing incongruous and contrasting with the linear grain of development, and this harm was not outweighed by other material considerations.

The spatial and visual harm to the character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances or precedent arguments.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN4 of the North Norfolk Core Strategy (2008)Policy CT5 of the North Norfolk Core Strategy (2008)Policy CT6 of the North Norfolk Core Strategy (2008)

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