Planning appeal decision
1 Chapel Cottages Chapel Lane, Lessingham, Norwich, NR12 0TD
Planning appeal 3302146 at 1 Chapel Cottages Chapel Lane, Lessingham, Norwich, NR12 0TD (North Norfolk District Council) was allowed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the extensions on the character and appearance of the area around the junction of Chapel Loke and Ingham Road.
the construction of ground- and first-floor extensions and alterations
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- NR12 0TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the extensions on the character and appearance of the area around the junction of Chapel Loke and Ingham Road
- The effects of the extensions on the amenities enjoyed by the users of the Lessingham Methodist Church by way of light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extensions would be subservient in scale and design to the host building and would not significantly harm light, outlook or the character and appearance of the area, thereby complying with Policy EN4 of the North Norfolk Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4 of the North Norfolk Core StrategyNorth Norfolk Design Guide
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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