Planning appeal decision
Brinton , 94 Norwich Road, Horstead With Stanninghall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7EQ
Planning appeal 3370843 at Brinton , 94 Norwich Road, Horstead With Stanninghall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7EQ (Broadland District Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Rawle S, 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 self-build chalet bungalow with 2-bay cart lodge and associated external works
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- NR12 7EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residents with particular reference to noise and disturbance
- Whether or not the proposal meets the eligibility criteria for a self-build dwelling
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the overdevelopment of the plot and the introduction of an incongruous built form that would undermine the existing open transitional space significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, particularly the significant harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, and economic benefits, disengaging the presumption in favour of sustainable development and requiring determination under the normal planning balance against the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan 2024Policy 7.5 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan 2024Policy GC4 of the Broadland Development Management Development Plan Document 2015
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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