®Planning appeal decision
Land at Brandiston Road, Cawston, Norfolk, NR10 4ES
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 69, 78, 104, 105, 110, 111, 119, 174, 180, 182, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1 of the Development Management DPD 2015, Policy GC2 of the Development Management DPD, Policy 6 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk, Policy 15 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk, Policy TS3 of the Development Management DPD
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.