®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Turnpike, Behind Fairacre Rode Lane, Carleton Rode, Norfolk, NR16 1NW
‘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
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.
Framework references: 11, 76
Plan policies cited: Policy 3 (Environmental Protection and Enhancement) of the GNLP, Policy 1 (The Sustainable Growth Strategy) of the GNLP, Policy 2 (Sustainable Communities) of the GNLP, Policy 7.5 of the GNLP, Policy 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 DMPD, Policy DM 1.3 (The sustainable location of new development) of the DMPD, Policy DM 3.10 (Promotion of Sustainable Transport) of the DMPD
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.