8 St. Andrews Close, Blofield, NORWICH, NR13 4JX

sub division to provide building plot for two bedroom single storey dwelling

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

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 living conditions of future and existing occupiers
The effect of the proposal on the conservation status of the Broads SAC/Ramsar

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions, and the conservation status of the Broads SAC/Ramsar that are not outweighed by the benefits of additional housing and economic activity, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply due to the habitats site constraint.

The benefits of additional accommodation, sustainable features, and economic benefits do not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions of occupiers, and the unmitigated adverse effect on the Broads SAC/Ramsar integrity

Framework references: 11, 182

Plan policies cited: Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy (2014), Policy GC4 of the Development Management DPD (2015), Policy HOU4 of the Blofield Parish Neighbourhood Plan (2016), Policy EN1 of the DMDPD

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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