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Dismissed9 January 20253344608

1 Church Avenue, Norwich, NR2 2AQ

Planning appeal 3344608 at 1 Church Avenue, Norwich, NR2 2AQ (Norwich City Council) was dismissed on 9 January 2025 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed building (Christ Church).

‘replacement garage with new garage and garden room’

Authority
Norwich City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
A Hartley
Postcode
NR2 2AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the setting of the Grade II listed building (Christ Church)
  • the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the Unthank and Christchurch Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed building's forward position relative to the extant permission would make it a more prominent feature within the listed building's setting, causing unjustified harm to the designated heritage assets that outweighs any public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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