Planning appeal decision
Land off Jew's Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8PU
Planning appeal 3269868 at Land off Jew's Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8PU (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
One bedroom bungalow with Sedum roof
- Authority
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of Tudor Lodge on Marguerite Close, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The harmful impact on character and appearance combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers and harmful effects on neighbouring amenity outweighed the modest housing and environmental benefits.
the modest benefits of one additional dwelling and environmental features from the sedum roof were insufficient to outweigh the substantial harm to character and appearance and living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy CS9Local Plan Policy HOU7Local Plan Part 2 Policy A1Local Plan Part 2 Policy A2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 219
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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