Land West of Low Road, Wortwell, Norfolk, IP20 0HJ

erection of five dwellings, garaging and all associated works

Authority: South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pannell G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on the setting of identified heritage assets
the effect of the development on residential amenity, by virtue of noise and disturbance arising from The Bell Inn Public House
the effect of the development on protected species

What decided it

The identified adverse impacts on character and appearance, designated heritage assets, and protected species, to which considerable weight was afforded, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits.

The benefits of housing delivery (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable weight afforded to adverse impacts on character and appearance, designated heritage assets, and protected species, such that the proposal conflicted with the development plan and Framework.

Framework references: 11, 187, 193, 205, 214

Plan policies cited: Policy DM1.3, Policy DM3.10, Policy DM3.8, Policy DM4.5, Policy DM3.13, Policy DM1.4, Policy DM4.10, Policy 7.5, Policy 3, Policy 1.1

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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