®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Palmers Lane, Freethorpe, Norfolk, NR13 3NU
Planning appeal 3333347 at Land North of Palmers Lane, Freethorpe, Norfolk, NR13 3NU (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing with regard to the local development strategy.
the erection of 8 no. self-build dwellings with associated access and parking
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- NR13 3NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for new housing with regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing substantial built form and hardstanding to an open backland site, combined with the location outside settlement limits contrary to the development plan, outweighs the moderate housing and self-build benefits even in the context of a housing land supply shortfall.
The significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan, even when weighed against the moderate benefits of eight dwellings, two affordable units, and self-build provision in the context of a housing land supply shortfall, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GC2 of the DPDPolicy GC4 of the DPDPolicy 1 of the GNLPPolicy 2 of the GNLPPolicy 3 of the GNLPPolicy 5 of the GNLPPolicy 7.5 of the GNLP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 70Paragraph 82Paragraph 83
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.