®Planning appeal decision
10 Lion Lane, Thurton, Norfolk, NR14 6HL
the change of use to outbuilding/store to form a dwelling, extension to existing stable block
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gee R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location would be suitable for housing having regard to local planning policies on residential conversions in the countryside
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal failed to accord with Policy DM2.10 of the DMPD due to lack of evidence that the building could not be converted for employment uses, and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area through the disproportionate amenity space extending into the countryside.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and re-use of an under-utilised building were significantly outweighed by the conflict with specific local plan policies governing conversions in the countryside and the unacceptable harm to character and appearance.
Framework references: 11, 80
Plan policies cited: Policy DM2.10, Policy DM1.4, Policy DM3.8, Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk
Judgments cited: Cornwall Council v Corbett [2020] EWCA Civ 508
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