(Part of Garden) 17 Buxton Close, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9PJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the development is in a suitable location for housing development, having regard to the local development strategy for the area
• The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• The effects of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 17 and 40 Buxton Close, with particular regard to privacy and outlook, and future occupiers of the proposed bungalow, with particular regard to external amenity space
• The effects of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision

What decided it

The cumulative harm arising from conflict with the settlement strategy, harm to character and appearance, harm to living conditions, and unacceptable highway safety impacts outweighed the minimal contribution to housing supply.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising failure to adhere to the adopted settlement strategy, harm to character and appearance, harm to living conditions of neighbours and future occupiers, and harm to highway safety, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minimal benefits of providing a single dwelling in a district with a housing supply shortfall and short-term economic benefits.