Planning appeal decision
Conifers, 9 Upton Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7PD
Planning appeal 3316308 at Conifers, 9 Upton Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7PD (Norwich City Council) was allowed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission, the carrying out of the following operation: the alteration of the roof at 9 Upton Close, including but not limited to an increase in the height of the property
- Authority
- Norwich City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- NR4 7PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The additional roof height of approximately 1.1 metres is barely perceptible from street level and does not cause undue harm to the character and appearance of the area given the existing variation in neighbouring properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3
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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