®Planning appeal decision
Field Farm, Field Road, South Walsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6BZ
Planning appeal 3333109 at Field Farm, Field Road, South Walsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6BZ (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 16 August 2024 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for new housing having regard to national and local planning policies, and access to services.
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
- Postcode
- NR13 6BZ
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South NorfolkPolicy 6 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South NorfolkPolicy GC2 of the Broadland District Council Development Management DPDPolicy GC4 of the Broadland District Council Development Management DPDPolicy 2 of the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 83Paragraph 135Paragraph 11
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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