Planning appeal decision
Land Adj to 10 Laundry Close, Thorpe St Andrews, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XH
Planning appeal 3327831 at Land Adj to 10 Laundry Close, Thorpe St Andrews, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XH (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 4 September 2024 by Inspector Bartlett R, 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 including protected trees.
a single retirement bungalow
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- NR7 0XH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including protected trees
- flood risk
- designated habitats
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the development would not result in unacceptable flood risk and loss of open green space that contributes to the character of the area, combined with insufficient information regarding designated habitats.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GC4Policy EN2Policy 2 of the GNLPPolicy 3 of the GNLPPolicy EN1 of the Broadland DMDPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 173
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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