Planning appeal decision
16 Norwich Road, Horsham St Faiths, Norwich, NR10 3LB
Planning appeal 3295891 at 16 Norwich Road, Horsham St Faiths, Norwich, NR10 3LB (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 13 April 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on flooding.
outline application to build 2 x residential dwellings of approximately 2000 sqft in the front garden of 16 Norwich Road to be accessed via the existing access to 16 Norwich Road
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- NR10 3LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on flooding
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails the sequential test for flood risk by not adequately demonstrating the absence of reasonably available sites in areas with lower flood risk, and would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area through cramped, incongruous development that conflicts with the established low-density pattern.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South NorfolkPolicy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South NorfolkPolicy GC4 of the Development Management DPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 162
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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