Planning appeal decision
The Briars, Top Common, Spooner Row, Wymondham, NR18 9JS
Planning appeal 3331868 at The Briars, Top Common, Spooner Row, Wymondham, NR18 9JS (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and its surroundings.
the retention of use of shepherd’s hut for short stay holiday let
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NR18 9JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and its surroundings
- 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 development adversely impacts character and appearance contrary to local plan and NPPF policy, and fails to demonstrate nutrient neutrality and mitigation of recreational impacts on protected European sites as required by the Habitat Regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3.8Policy DM4.4Policy 2Policy 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 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.
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