Planning appeal decision
Eastholme, 7 The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NY
Planning appeal 3331331 at Eastholme, 7 The Green, Freethorpe, Norwich, NR13 3NY (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of European protected sites with particular regard to The Broads Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and within the scope of the Norfolk Green Infrastructure and Recreational Impact Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy 2021 (GIRAMS).
demolish existing bungalow / replace with two dwellings
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NR13 3NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of European protected sites with particular regard to The Broads Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and within the scope of the Norfolk Green Infrastructure and Recreational Impact Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy 2021 (GIRAMS)
- The character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the integrity of The Broads SAC and without a secured mechanism to ensure payment of the required GIRAMS mitigation tariff, the development could not be approved under the Habitats Regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GNLP Policy 1GNLP Policy 2GNLP Policy 3GNLP Policy 5GNLP Policy 7.4Broadland District Council Development Management DPD (2015) Policy EN1Broadland District Council Development Management DPD (2015) Policy GC4
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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