Planning appeal decision
Bonnies Bungalow, Land East of Fordley Cottage, Beccles Road, Wheatacre, Norfolk, NR34 0BS
Planning appeal 3323632 at Bonnies Bungalow, Land East of Fordley Cottage, Beccles Road, Wheatacre, Norfolk, NR34 0BS (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2024 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the amended plans and the use of the flat roof as a balcony on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties and on the appearance of the dwelling.
a detached dwelling and associated works without complying with conditions 2 and 10 attached to planning permission Ref 2021/1280, dated 6 August 2021
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- NR34 0BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the amended plans and the use of the flat roof as a balcony on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties and on the appearance of the dwelling
What decided it
The privacy screens required to prevent unacceptable overlooking would themselves result in unacceptable harm to the appearance and design quality of the dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3.13Policy DM3.4Policy DM3.8Policy 2Policy 3
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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