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Dismissed23 November 20233314826

Land at Brandiston Road, Cawston, Norfolk, NR10 4ES

Planning appeal 3314826 at Land at Brandiston Road, Cawston, Norfolk, NR10 4ES (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2023 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality.

five three bedroomed single storey dwellings, comprising three self-build and 2 build-to-rent

Authority
Broadland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cowley R
Postcode
NR10 4ES

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality
  • The effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety
  • Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing with respect to the accessibility of the site, with particular regard to walking, cycling, public transport, and access for people with disabilities
  • Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing with respect to the Council's spatial strategy

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the proposal would not adversely affect the integrity of the River Wensum Special Area of Conservation due to nutrient neutrality concerns, which provides a clear reason for refusal under Paragraph 11(d) of the Framework and engages the habitats sites exception to the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, including bungalows and self-build plots, temporary construction employment, and potential affordable housing, were outweighed by the significant harm to European sites (nutrient neutrality), highway and pedestrian safety, and accessibility, combined with conflict with the spatial strategy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1 of the Development Management DPD 2015Policy GC2 of the Development Management DPDPolicy 6 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South NorfolkPolicy 15 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South NorfolkPolicy TS3 of the Development Management DPD
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 78Paragraph 104Paragraph 105Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 119Paragraph 174Paragraph 180Paragraph 182Paragraph 219

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