®Planning appeal decision
Land east of Low Road , Scole , Norfolk, IP21 4DS
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Callister V
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.
Framework references: 8, 9, 78, 79, 80, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk (as amended) 2014, Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk 2014, Policy DM1.3 of the Local Plan, Policy DM3.8 of the Local Plan, Policy DM4.10 of the Local Plan
Judgments cited: Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.