Land North of Heath Loke, Poringland, NORWICH, NR14 7JU

erection of up to 19 dwellings with all matters reserved except for access

Authority: South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Pannell G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the development has a prospect of being delivered within the next five years
whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed dwellings

What decided it

The benefits of delivering a sustainably located smaller housing site, including affordable housing and short-term deliverability outside the nutrient neutrality catchment, were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited harm to character and appearance, engaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

the limited environmental harm from conflict with Policy DM4.5 did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme (sustainable location, affordable housing, short-term deliverability) when assessed against the Framework as a whole, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied and permission was granted

Framework references: 11, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy DM4.5, Policy DM1.3, Policy DM3.10, Policy DM3.15, Policy 14 of the JCS, Policy 9 of the JCS, Policy 4 of the JCS, Policy 2 of the NP, Policy 4 of the NP, Policy 6 of the NP, Policy 10 of the NP, Policy 13 of the NP

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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