Weston Covert Field Road, Weston Longville, Norwich, NR9 5JN

a change of use of part of an existing enclosure of agricultural land to a camp site for five non-permanent glamping pods to be used in conjunction with the dwelling and leisure centre

Authority: Broadland District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Harding C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to local and national planning policy
whether the proposal would have access by means sustainable means of travel
the effect of the proposal upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate site-specific demand for visitor accommodation and could not provide an adequate and safe access due to lack of control over land required for visibility splays to the east of the access.

Plan policies cited: JCS Policy 5, JCS Policy 17, JCS Policy 1, JCS Policy 6, DMDPD Policy E3, DMDPD Policy GC4, DMDPD Policy TS3

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