®Planning appeal decision
2 Skedge Way, Blofield Heath, Norfolk, NR13 4RY
a new, self built, 2 bedroom bungalow
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- the integrity of European sites with particular regard to nutrient pollution and recreational pressure
- highway safety
What decided it
The proposal's failure to demonstrate that it would not have likely significant effects on the integrity of European sites, particularly through inadequate nutrient neutrality mitigation and unsecured recreational impact mitigation, provided a clear reason for refusal under NPPF Footnote 7 that outweighed the housing supply benefits.
The housing delivery benefits and on-site ecological benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to European site integrity, which under NPPF Footnote 7 provides a strong reason for refusal that displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 7
Plan policies cited: Greater Norwich Local Plan (2024) policy 2, Blofield Parish Neighbourhood Plan (2016) policy HOU4, Development Management Development Plan Document (2016) policy GC4, DPD Policy EN1, LP Policy 3, LP policies TS3 and TS4, NP policy HOU5
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.