®Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Walcot Rise, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4PE
Planning appeal 3309667 at Land to the North of Walcot Rise, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4PE (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the principle of development within this location.
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- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the principle of development within this location
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed Thatch (Cottage), Grade II listed Home Farmhouse and Walcot Hall (identified by the Council as a non-designated heritage asset)
- Whether the proposal would result in a net loss of biodiversity
- Whether adequate pedestrian links could be provided to the site via Walcot Rise
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of Grade II listed buildings, which the Inspector found was not outweighed by public benefits and provided clear reasons for refusal under Framework heritage policies.
The substantial harm to character and appearance, significant harm to listed building settings, and failure to secure biodiversity net gain, together weighing substantially against the proposal, were not outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, and social and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM 4.5Policy DM 1.4Policy DM 3.8Policy 1Policy 2Policy DM 1.3Policy 4.10Policy DM 3.10Policy DM 3.11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 196
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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