Planning appeal decision
Field View, Alby Hill, Alby, NR11 7PJ
Planning appeal 3274788 at Field View, Alby Hill, Alby, NR11 7PJ (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 9 November 2021 by Inspector Spencer D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed use would be suitable, in principle, at the appeal location.
erection of detached building for garden room (part retrospective)
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Spencer D
- Postcode
- NR11 7PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed use would be suitable, in principle, at the appeal location
- The effect of the proposed garden room building on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed building would result in significant harm to the rural character and appearance of the area by introducing conspicuous domestic features that would harmfully erode the prevailing rural, open character at the edge of Alby Hill, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy EN4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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