Planning appeal decision
108 Bluebell Road, Norwich, NR4 7LQ
Planning appeal 3292094 at 108 Bluebell Road, Norwich, NR4 7LQ (Norwich City Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance.
proposed additional bedroom accommodation – ancillary to existing six bedroom student let
- Authority
- Norwich City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- NR4 7LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers with particular regard to outlook, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of both neighbouring occupiers and future occupiers through loss of privacy, noise and disturbance, contrary to Policies DM2, DM12 and DM13 of the Norwich development management policies plan and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2Policy DM12Policy DM13
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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