®Planning appeal decision
Field Farm, Field Road, South Walsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6BZ
demolition of four existing pig sheds, and the erection of four new dwellings with associated external works
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site would be a suitable location for new housing having regard to national and local planning policies, and access to services
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the development
- the effect of the development on designated habitats sites
What decided it
The site's unsuitability as a location for housing due to lack of accessible services and facilities, combined with the harmful impact on rural character and unacceptable living conditions from proximity to farm operations, outweighed the limited housing supply and social benefits.
the adverse impacts of granting planning permission, including harm to agricultural character, unacceptable living conditions, and environmental harm from car dependency, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply and modest construction-related economic benefits
Framework references: 83, 135, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 1 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk, Policy 6 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk, Policy GC2 of the Broadland District Council Development Management DPD, Policy GC4 of the Broadland District Council Development Management DPD, Policy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk
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.