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Dismissed28 March 20233289452

Heath Farm, Norwich Road, Roughton, NR11 8ND

Planning appeal 3289452 at Heath Farm, Norwich Road, Roughton, NR11 8ND (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2023 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and in particular its effect on the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

demolition of existing stable block and replacement with a self-build dwelling

Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simpson L
Postcode
NR11 8ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and in particular its effect on the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development with particular regard to the Council's strategy for the location of residential development
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Heath Farmhouse, with particular regard to privacy
  • Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable standard of living accommodation with particular regard to its location in relation to the existing access track

What decided it

The significant harm to the natural beauty of the Norfolk Coast AONB, to which great weight must be given under Framework Paragraph 176, outweighs the moderate benefits of the proposal.

The great weight afforded to conserving and enhancing the landscape and scenic beauty of the AONB outweighed the moderate weight of the social and economic benefits of the proposal, even accepting a potential housing land supply shortfall.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy EN1Core Strategy Policy EN2Core Strategy Policy SS1Core Strategy Policy SS2Core Strategy Policy EN4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 176Paragraph 130Paragraph 11

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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