®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining Westside, Burnthouse Lane, Little Melton, NR9 3NW
the erection of 2 no detached single storey dwellings, garaging and all associated works
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the suitability of the site for residential development having regard to the rural character of the area and proximity of services
- the suitability of the vehicular access to the site in terms of highway safety
What decided it
The proposal's conflict with development plan policies restricting countryside development, combined with the unsuitability of the location in terms of sustainability and the inadequacy of the vehicular access in terms of highway safety, outweighed the limited economic and social benefits.
The limited benefits of the proposal in terms of economic and social objectives and private benefit did not outweigh the fact that it is contrary to the development plan, is not in a truly sustainable location, would be harmful to the rural character of the countryside, and has an unsatisfactory vehicular access.
Framework references: 8, 69
Plan policies cited: Policy 1 JCS, Policy 2 JCS, Policy DM1.1, Policy DM1.3, Policy DM1.4, Policy DM3.8, Policy DM3.10, Policy DM4.5, Policy 3 GNLP
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.