®Planning appeal decision
Norwich School Refectory and adjacent Palace Lawn, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD
the demolition of the existing school dining hall, ad hoc structures, sheds and trees. Redevelopment of site for new dining and teaching facilities, with the provision of a new pedestrian and service access, landscaping, the relocation of an electricity substation and the provision of associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Norwich City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Norwich Conservation Area, including the effect on visual amenity
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the Precinct Wall, which is Grade II* listed
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of The Bishops Palace (Grade I), The Precinct Wall (Grade II*), Bishop Reynold's Chapel (Grade II*), Bishop Salmon's Porch (Grade II*), Bishops Gate (Grade I), The Church of St Martin-at-Palace Plain (Grade I), The Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity (Grade I) and the six listed buildings on St Martin-at-Palace-Plain (all Grade II)
What decided it
The serious harm to the character and appearance of the Norwich Conservation Area caused by the loss of mature trees of considerable amenity value could not be justified by the educational and other public benefits of the proposal, which would not be of sufficient magnitude to outweigh the totality of harm to designated heritage assets.
Framework references: 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM6, Policy DM7, Policy DM9
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.