Planning appeal decision
28 Blackhorse Yard, Wells-Next-the-Sea, NR23 1BN
Planning appeal 3318860 at 28 Blackhorse Yard, Wells-Next-the-Sea, NR23 1BN (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether conditions 2 and 4 are reasonable and necessary to safeguard the character and appearance of the area, including the Wells Conservation Area and the setting of listed building No 26 and 28 Blackhorse Yard.
demolition of existing single storey store/workshop building & erection of two storey ancillary building for 28 Blackhorse Yard to provide for cycle store, workshop, home office and laundry room without complying with conditions 2 and 4 attached to planning permission Ref PF/16/1040, dated 18 November 2016
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- NR23 1BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether conditions 2 and 4 are reasonable and necessary to safeguard the character and appearance of the area, including the Wells Conservation Area and the setting of listed building No 26 and 28 Blackhorse Yard
What decided it
The vertical timber cladding is harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, and this harm is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4Policy EN8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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