Land at 15 Highfield Avenue, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5NT

Planning appeal 3309996 at Land at 15 Highfield Avenue, Brundall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5NT (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 21 August 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.

Erection of 6 no. single storey dwellings and the construction of a vehicular access (existing dwelling to be demolished)

Authority: Broadland District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Burnham T
Postcode: NR13 5NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Broads SAC/Ramsar with regard to nutrient neutrality

What decided it

The absence of nutrient neutrality mitigation to address the likely significant effects on the Broads SAC/Ramsar, combined with the unavailability of a mitigation scheme and the Inspector's refusal to impose a negatively worded condition, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and could not be approved.

The benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and the sustainable location were outweighed by the harm identified in relation to nutrient neutrality and the integrity of the Broads SAC/Ramsar.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1 of the Joint Core Strategy (2014)Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy (2014)Policy EN1 of the Development Management DPD (2015)Policy GC4 of the Development Management DPD (2015)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 182

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