®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Manor Farm Cottage, Browston Lane, Browston Green, Belton With Browston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9DP
Planning appeal 3325091 at Land South of Manor Farm Cottage, Browston Lane, Browston Green, Belton With Browston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 9DP (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 January 2024 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and the provisions of the development plan.
an outline planning application for the erection of 3no. dwellings and the relocation of stables, at land South of Manor Farm Cottage
- Authority
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- NR31 9DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities and the provisions of the development plan
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species, with particular regard to great crested newts
- the effect of the proposal on the provision of public open space
What decided it
The site's unsuitability as a location for residential development due to poor accessibility to services and facilities, combined with insufficient evidence to rule out adverse effects on protected species, meant the proposal conflicted with an up-to-date development plan and the Council could demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, removing any presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The minor benefits of housing supply, energy efficiency measures, electric vehicle charging and limited economic benefits were outweighed by significant harm from the unsuitable location conflicting with development plan policies and insufficient evidence regarding protected species impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy GSP1Policy H5Policy CS11Policy CS14Policy CS15Policy GSP8Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 83
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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