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Dismissed16 December 20253371795

37, Meadow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0NF

Planning appeal 3371795 at 37, Meadow Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR5 0NF (South Norfolk District Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Tandy M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

part change of use of agricultural land into residential use for a garden

Authority
South Norfolk District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Tandy M
Postcode
NR5 0NF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would cause considerable harm to the character and appearance of the area by encroaching on the river landscape and reducing the locally important green corridor, contrary to development plan policies requiring high quality design and conservation of landscape character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 3Policy DM2.8Policy DM3.8Policy DM4.5

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