10 Lion Lane, Thurton, Norfolk, NR14 6HL

Planning appeal 3300582 at 10 Lion Lane, Thurton, Norfolk, NR14 6HL (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location would be suitable for housing having regard to local planning policies on residential conversions in the countryside.

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
Postcode: NR14 6HL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM2.10Policy DM1.4Policy DM3.8Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 80
Judgments: Cornwall Council v Corbett [2020] EWCA Civ 508

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