Planning appeal decision
Land North of The Street, Tharston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2YP
Planning appeal 3326512 at Land North of The Street, Tharston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2YP (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a single dwelling to the garden area of the application property with independent access
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- NR15 2YP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to recreational pressure
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with particular regard to the provisions of local and national policy and accessibility to services and facilities
What decided it
The proposal could not be assessed for compliance with the Habitats Regulations regarding nutrient neutrality and recreational pressure impacts on European sites, and the habitat protection policies in the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal.
The habitat protection policies in the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal, displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2 of the GNLPPolicy 3 of the GNLPPolicy 1 of the GNLPPolicy 7 of the GNLPPolicy 7.5 of the GNLPPolicy DM4.5 of the SNLPPolicy DM4.4 of the SNLPPolicy DM4.2 of the SNLPPolicy DM1.3 of the SNLPPolicy DM3.10 of the SNLPPolicy 1.4 of the SNLPPolicy 1.1 of the SNLP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 110
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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