Planning appeal decision
Land East of Low Road , Scole , Norfolk, IP21 4DS
Planning appeal 3272072 at Land East of Low Road , Scole , Norfolk, IP21 4DS (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2021 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is suitable for the development proposed.
A new detached single storey 2 bedroom bungalow type dwelling with a detached 2 car cart lodge
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- IP21 4DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is suitable for the development proposed
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Scole Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would introduce an intrusive residential presence into a rural area outside the settlement boundary, causing significant harm to the rural character of Low Road and less than substantial harm to the conservation area, which limited public benefits could not overcome.
The limited public benefits of a single new dwelling and modest sustainability gains did not outweigh the significant harm to rural character and appearance and less than substantial harm to the conservation area significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk (as amended) 2014Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk 2014Policy DM1.3 of the Local PlanPolicy DM3.8 of the Local PlanPolicy DM4.10 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 9Paragraph 78Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 174
- Judgments
- Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610
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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