Planning appeal decision
Wishing Well, The Street, Happisburgh, Norwich, NR12 0AB
Planning appeal 3303744 at Wishing Well, The Street, Happisburgh, Norwich, NR12 0AB (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and the effect that it would have upon the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties.
material change of use for the existing detached building to the frontage of the Wishing Well dwelling house
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- NR12 0AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and the effect that it would have upon the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
What decided it
The proposal fails to demonstrate adequate living conditions for future occupiers and would adversely affect highway safety through inadequate parking provision and unsafe access arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy EN4Core Strategy CT5Core Strategy CT6North Norfolk Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
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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