®Planning appeal decision
Brinton , 94 Norwich Road, Horstead with Stanninghall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7EQ
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 2 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan 2024, Policy 7.5 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan 2024, Policy GC4 of the Broadland Development Management Development Plan Document 2015
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.