Planning appeal decision
The Shrublands, Grays Road, Burgh St Peter, Norfolk, NR34 0BN
Planning appeal 3291736 at The Shrublands, Grays Road, Burgh St Peter, Norfolk, NR34 0BN (Broads) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed retention of timber tepee structure and use as glamping accommodation as farm diversification scheme
- Authority
- Broads
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- NR34 0BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would have an adverse effect on the character and appearance of the Broads landscape, a nationally-designated area where great weight must be given to conserving and enhancing landscape and scenic beauty, and this harm could not be mitigated by the proposed landscaping or conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM16Policy DM27Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM23Policy DM21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 84Paragraph 185
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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