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Dismissed14 August 20253364260

Land to the East of Market Street , Tunstead, Norfolk, NR12 8EL

Planning appeal 3364260 at Land to the East of Market Street , Tunstead, Norfolk, NR12 8EL (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 3 single storey dwellings with garages, new vehicular access to Market Street, and associated external works

Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bennett T
Postcode
NR12 8EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the location is suitable for the proposed development with regard to local and national policies
  • whether the proposal would deliver an appropriate mix of housing
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers and neighbouring residents with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the siting and scale of the development, combined with the unsustainable location and failure to deliver appropriate housing mix, means the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of delivering three dwellings.

The benefits of delivering 3 dwellings and limited economic benefits during construction and from future occupiers (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, conflict with housing mix policy, and unsustainable location requiring reliance on private car transport.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy SS4Policy EN4Policy HO1emerging Policy SS1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 110Paragraph 115

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