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Dismissed14 August 20253365327

The Old Rectory, Aylsham Road, Felmingham, Norfolk, NR28 0LD

Planning appeal 3365327 at The Old Rectory, Aylsham Road, Felmingham, Norfolk, NR28 0LD (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2025 by Inspector Norman R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development would adversely impact the mature trees within and adjoining the appeal site.

Demolition of Single Storey Link Blocks and Conversion of Existing Care Home into 16 No. Residential Apartments

Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Norman R
Postcode
NR28 0LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the development would adversely impact the mature trees within and adjoining the appeal site
  • The potential impacts on protected species, specifically roosting bats
  • Whether or not the development would result in adverse effects on the integrity of European Sites in relation to recreational disturbance
  • Whether or not the development would result in adverse effects upon the integrity of European Sites in relation to nutrient enrichment
  • Whether or not the development would be at risk, or increase risk elsewhere, of surface water flooding
  • Whether or not the development makes adequate provision for community and infrastructure contributions

What decided it

The cumulative failure to provide adequate information and legal agreements to address impacts on trees, protected species, European sites (recreational disturbance and nutrient enrichment), surface water drainage and infrastructure contributions meant the proposal could not be approved.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN 2Policy EN 4Policy EN 9Policy EN 10Policy SS 4Policy SS 6Policy CT 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 15Paragraph 173Paragraph 175

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