Land to the West of School Farm, Fakenham Road, Great Snoring, NR21 0HG

Planning appeal 3328267 at Land to the West of School Farm, Fakenham Road, Great Snoring, NR21 0HG (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy, the vitality of the rural community and the accessibility of services and facilities.

one detached two storey private dwelling house

Authority: North Norfolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Dring G
Postcode: NR21 0HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is a suitable location for development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy, the vitality of the rural community and the accessibility of services and facilities

What decided it

The proposal would result in occupants being unduly reliant on private cars for basic services and facilities, conflicting with Framework paragraphs 83 and 109 on sustainable rural development, and this conflict significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing supply.

The benefits of housing supply and self-build provision (limited weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of unsustainable location, reliance on private cars, and failure to enhance rural community vitality, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy SS4Policy CT5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 63Paragraph 83Paragraph 109

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