Planning appeal decision
Land off Shorthorn Road, Shorthorn Road, Stratton Strawless, Norfolk, NR10 5NU
Planning appeal 3324445 at Land off Shorthorn Road, Shorthorn Road, Stratton Strawless, Norfolk, NR10 5NU (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2024 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on European designated habitats sites.
erection of 6 residential dwellings with associated access and parking
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- NR10 5NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on European designated habitats sites
- whether the appeal site is suitably located having regard to the requirements of the development plan and national policy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The potential for significant adverse effects on the integrity of European designated habitats sites, which the Inspector could not be certain would be suitably mitigated, provided a clear reason for refusing the development.
The modest but important contribution of 6 dwellings to housing delivery and limited social and economic benefits were outweighed by the potential significant adverse effect on European designated habitats sites (which could not be mitigated), harm to the development plan's growth strategy, and harmful effects on character and appearance, which were more significant than the fallback position of two dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 (Sustainable Growth Strategy) GNLPPolicy 2 (Sustainable Communities) GNLPPolicy 3 (Environmental Protection and Enhancement) GNLPPolicy 7.5 GNLPPolicy GC1 DMDPDPolicy GC2 (Location of new development) DMDPDPolicy GC4 (Design) DMDPDPolicy EN1 (Biodiversity and Habitats) DMDPDPolicy EN2 (Landscape) DMDPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 76
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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