Planning appeal decision
The Old Workshop Sloley Road, Sloley, Norwich, NR12 8HA
Planning appeal 3335606 at The Old Workshop Sloley Road, Sloley, Norwich, NR12 8HA (North Norfolk District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the garden room and fence on the setting of the Grade II listed former agricultural buildings on the eastern side of the historic complex of buildings associated with Sloley Old Hall, a Grade II listed building; and the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of garden room and fence (retrospective)
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- NR12 8HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the garden room and fence on the setting of the Grade II listed former agricultural buildings on the eastern side of the historic complex of buildings associated with Sloley Old Hall, a Grade II listed building; and the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The garden room's close proximity to The Hayloft combined with its overall size gives it an undue presence that detracts from the setting of the listed building, and the harm to the heritage asset outweighs any residential benefits, whereas the fence's limited size and substance preserve the setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2Policy EN4Policy EN8Policy HO9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 2Paragraph 205Paragraph 208Paragraph 224
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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