Land adjacent to Maltings Hotel, The Street, Weybourne, HOLT, Norfolk, NR25 7SY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on the Weybourne Conservation Area
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the Gullies, with regard to outlooks, sunlight and daylight
• whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
• the effect of the proposal on the users of the loke
• the effect of the proposal on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to recreational pressure

What decided it

The public benefits of bringing a disused site into active use, contributing to housing supply where the Council cannot demonstrate five-year supply, and resolving a failing boundary wall outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area caused by the proposed roof materials.

the less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area from the proposed photovoltaic slates was outweighed by the significant public benefits of housing delivery, bringing a disused site into active use, resolving a failing boundary wall, and economic benefits