®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Turnpike, Behind Fairacre Rode Lane, Carleton Rode, Norfolk, NR16 1NW
Planning appeal 3324744 at Land North of Turnpike, Behind Fairacre Rode Lane, Carleton Rode, Norfolk, NR16 1NW (South Norfolk 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.
‘3 family dwellings for existing family to relocate to on a garden plot including moving their existing businesses’
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- NR16 1NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on European designated habitats sites
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development having regard to the development plan and national policy
What decided it
The proposal has the potential to have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of European designated habitats sites and the necessary mitigation measures have not been secured, providing a clear reason for refusal under the Framework's policies protecting areas of particular importance.
The modest but important contribution of 3 dwellings towards housing provision and limited social and economic benefits were outweighed by the potential for significant adverse effects on European designated habitats sites that could not be suitably mitigated, and by harm through provision of dwellings in a location not according with the growth strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3 (Environmental Protection and Enhancement) of the GNLPPolicy 1 (The Sustainable Growth Strategy) of the GNLPPolicy 2 (Sustainable Communities) of the GNLPPolicy 7.5 of the GNLPPolicy DM1.4 (Environmental quality and local distinctiveness) of the South Norfolk Local Plan Development Management Policies Document (2015)Policy DM4.4 of the South Norfolk Local Plan Development Management Policies Document (2015)Policy DM 1.1 (Ensuring Development Management Contributes to Achieving Sustainable Development in South Norfolk) of the DMPDPolicy DM 1.3 (The sustainable location of new development) of the DMPDPolicy DM 3.10 (Promotion of Sustainable Transport) of the DMPD
- 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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