®Planning appeal decision
Land to the east of Cross Street, Salthouse, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7XH
demolition of farm buildings and erection of 5 dwellings
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area including the effect of the proposal on a Common Walnut tree (T2)
- The suitability of the appeal site having regard to accessibility to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to available visibility splays at the entrance to the site
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area and the risk of harm to the veteran tree (T2), an irreplaceable habitat, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.
The public benefits of housing delivery and addressing the lack of five-year housing land supply were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the risk of harm to the irreplaceable veteran tree, with Framework policies on designated heritage assets and irreplaceable habitats providing clear reasons for refusal.
Framework references: 193, 11
Plan policies cited: EN 2, EN 4, EN 8, SS 1, SS 2, CT 5
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.