Planning appeal decision
5 Meadow Way, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8NF
Planning appeal 3321023 at 5 Meadow Way, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8NF (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2024 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area.
extension to existing property to provide a self-contained parent-annexe, directly linked to the main dwelling, as well as construction of two new garage/stores
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- NR26 8NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area
- Highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area, conflicting with the development plan, which could not be outweighed by the acceptable highway safety assessment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4 of the North Norfolk Local Development Framework Core Strategy Incorporating Development Control Policies September 2008Policy CT5 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 123Paragraph 124Paragraph 128
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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