Planning appeal decision
Church Barn, Sustead, Norwich, NR11 8RU
Planning appeal 3310147 at Church Barn, Sustead, Norwich, NR11 8RU (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2023 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the integrity of the Broads Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar site, with particular regard to issues pertaining to nutrient neutrality.
change of use of the first floor of an existing cart shed from annexe to holiday let
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- NR11 8RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the integrity of the Broads Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar site, with particular regard to issues pertaining to nutrient neutrality
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficiently precise, robust and conclusive evidence to demonstrate that the development would achieve nutrient neutrality and would not have an adverse effect on the integrity of the Broads SAC and Ramsar site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS4Policy EN9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
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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