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Norwich School Refectory and Adjacent Palace Lawn, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD
Planning appeal 3274824 at Norwich School Refectory and Adjacent Palace Lawn, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD (Norwich City Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Norwich Conservation Area, including the effect on visual amenity.
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
- Postcode
- NR1 4DD
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM6Policy DM7Policy DM9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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