Planning appeal decision
Norwich School Refectory and Adjacent Palace Lawn, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD
Planning appeal 3274825 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.
Demolition of existing school dining hall, ad hoc structures, sheds and trees. Redevelopment of site for new dining and teaching facilities, with provision of new pedestrian and service access, landscaping, relocation of electricity substation and associated infrastructure.
- Authority
- Norwich City Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- NR1 4DD
What decided it
The Council's biodiversity objection was unreasonable and unsupported by evidence, causing the appellant unnecessary expense in addressing this aspect of the reason for refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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