Land North of 12 Stafford Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0QF

Planning appeal 3283713 at Land North of 12 Stafford Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0QF (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a building to be used as a care facility (Use Class C2) with associated landscaping scheme and car parking, for children with autism, mental health conditions and learning difficulties

Authority: South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector: Savage K
Postcode: NR5 0QF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants

What decided it

The substantial rear massing and overall scale of the building would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, which conflict with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the benefits of providing specialist care services.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy (March 2011)Policy DM1.4(d, i) of the South Norfolk Local Plan Development Management Policies Document (2015)Policy DM3.8 of the South Norfolk Local Plan Development Management Policies Document (2015)Policy DM3.13 of the South Norfolk Local Plan Development Management Policies Document (2015)

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