Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S Intu Chapelfied, Chantry Place, Chantry Place, St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SH
Planning appeal 3348425 at Pavement O/S Intu Chapelfied, Chantry Place, Chantry Place, St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SH (Norwich City Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2025 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of Norwich City Centre Conservation Area, and locally listed buildings.
the installation of a multifunctional communication Hub including defibrillator and advertisement display
- Authority
- Norwich City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- NR1 3SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the significance of Norwich City Centre Conservation Area, and locally listed buildings
- the effect of the proposal upon highway safety
What decided it
The public benefits of the communication hub and defibrillator provision did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset (CCCA) and non-designated heritage asset (48-54 St Stephens Street), combined with the harm to pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM3DM9DM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 212
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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