®Planning appeal decision
23 The Street, Rockland St. Mary, NORWICH, NR14 7ER
a change of use from garden at the front of No 23 The Street, Rockland St Mary, subdivision of the site and the construction of a three-bedroom bungalow
- Authority
- South Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions to the future occupiers
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the cramped appearance of the dwelling on a narrow plot, which would be highly visible from the streetscene and public footpath, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of adding one dwelling to housing supply.
Even if a five-year housing land supply shortfall existed, the adverse impact of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of one dwelling when considered against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 124
Plan policies cited: Policy DM3.5(a), Policy DM3.8, Policy 2 of the GNLP, Policy DM3.5(c), Policy DM3.5(e), Policy DM13.3, Policy DM3.5(b), Policy DM4.8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.