Planning appeal decision
Broadgate, Horsefen Road, Ludham, Norfolk, NR29 5QG
Planning appeal 3294205 at Broadgate, Horsefen Road, Ludham, Norfolk, NR29 5QG (Broads) was dismissed on 20 July 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
application to erect a single storey extension, of internal area 30 sq.m. to existing house. Permission for change of use of the proposed extension to an artisan bakery with retail sales
- Authority
- Broads
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- NR29 5QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard noise, odour and other nuisance
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policy for the location of new retail development
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three independent grounds (highway safety, living conditions, and retail location policy) with no material considerations to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23Policy DM21Policy DM51Policy DM44
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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