®Planning appeal decision
Land to the east of Manor Farm, School Road, South Walsham, Norfolk, NR13 6DZ
provision of four self-build plots, with associated external works
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unsuitability of the location outside settlement limits with poor accessibility to services demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefits, even with the tilted balance engaged due to the lack of a five-year housing land supply.
The modest contribution to housing supply and associated economic and social benefits, together with limited weight for self-build provision, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and the adverse impacts of an unsuitable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 73, 83
Plan policies cited: Policy 2 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan, Policy 7.5 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan, Policy GC1 of the Broadland Local Plan Development Plan Document, Policy GC2 of the Broadland Local Plan Development Plan Document, Policy GC4 of the Broadland Local Plan Development Plan Document, Policy EN2 of the Broadland Local Plan Development Plan Document
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.