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Former Army Buildings, Greenway, Stiffkey, Norfolk, NR23 1QF
Planning appeal 3269879 at Former Army Buildings, Greenway, Stiffkey, Norfolk, NR23 1QF (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Spencer D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside, having particular regard to the location of the site within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Heritage Coast and the 'undeveloped coast' designation.
conversion of former army training buildings into four holiday lets suitable for disabled persons
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer D
- Postcode
- NR23 1QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside, having particular regard to the location of the site within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Heritage Coast and the 'undeveloped coast' designation
- The effect of the proposed access arrangement on the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Green Way, with particular reference to visibility at the junction of Green Way and the A149 Wells Road
What decided it
The material increase in traffic generated by the appeal proposal would result in additional movements at a severely substandard junction with the A149, with realistic potential to significantly compromise road user safety, contrary to NPPF paragraphs 110(b) and 111 and Policy CT5.
The significant economic benefits to the rural economy, moderate social benefit in providing accessible holiday accommodation, and absence of significant landscape harm were outweighed by the unacceptable impact on highway safety at a particularly deficient junction and the unsafe conditions created for pedestrians and wheelchair users.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy EN3Policy CT5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 178Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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