®Planning appeal decision
Oaks Meadow, Old Church Road, Hainford, NR10 3BG
Planning appeal 3331493 at Oaks Meadow, Old Church Road, Hainford, NR10 3BG (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed having regard to the local and national policies with particular regard to need and access to services and facilities.
the creation of 5no. woodland holiday lodges with reception building and new vehicle exit
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NR10 3BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed having regard to the local and national policies with particular regard to need and access to services and facilities
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the effect of the development on trees
- The effect of the proposed development on the integrity of River Wensum and the Broads Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and other European Sites
What decided it
The proposal fails on all three main issues: lack of demonstrable site-specific demand for tourist accommodation, unacceptable harm to character and appearance, and likely significant adverse effects on European protected sites without adequate mitigation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2 GNLPPolicy 3 GNLPPolicy 6 GNLPPolicy GC1 DMDPDPolicy GC2 DMDPDPolicy GC4 DMDPDPolicy E3 DMDPDPolicy EN1 DMDPDPolicy EN2 DMDPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 180Paragraph 185Paragraph 186Paragraph 187
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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