Planning appeal decision
5 Harts Lane, Bawburgh, NR9 3LT
Planning appeal 3271506 at 5 Harts Lane, Bawburgh, NR9 3LT (South Norfolk District 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.
Two new single storey dwellings between No's 4 + 5 Harts Lane, Bawburgh
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- NR9 3LT
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
What decided it
The substantial harm caused by the siting of the development between the two semi-detached dwellings and its setback from the street, which would significantly interrupt the linear character of development on this part of Harts Lane, outweighed the significant benefits of housing and self-build provision.
The significant benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision were outweighed by the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy 2Local Plan Policy DM1.4Local Plan Policy DM3.5Local Plan Policy DM3.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 124Paragraph 130
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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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