®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Greenhill, The Common, Shotesham, NR15 1YD
described on the planning application form as ‘demolition of redundant stable building + construction of new single storey dwelling
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Shotesham Conservation Area
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the Council's strategic approach to the location of new residential development
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Shotesham Conservation Area, to which great weight must be afforded, is not outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
The benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision (afforded moderate weight) do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area (to which great weight must be given under Framework Paragraph 199), and the presumption in favour of sustainable development is disapplied by Framework Paragraph 11di
Framework references: 80, 199, 202, 11
Plan policies cited: Joint Core Strategy Policy 1, Joint Core Strategy Policy 6, Local Plan Policy DM1.4, Local Plan Policy DM3.8, Local Plan Policy DM4.5, Local Plan Policy DM4.10, Local Plan Policy DM1.3, Local Plan Policy 3.10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.