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Dismissed12 May 20263373791

1 Town Close Road, Norwich, NR2 2NB

Planning appeal 3373791 at 1 Town Close Road, Norwich, NR2 2NB (Norwich City Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2026 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newmarket Road Conservation Area.

first floor level extension (over existing GF level) rear extension to existing residential dwelling

Authority
Norwich City Council
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
NR2 2NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Newmarket Road Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers (Appeal B only)

What decided it

The deficiencies in the plans and specifications prevented the Inspector from being certain that the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building's special architectural and historic interest, contrary to the statutory duty to give great weight to conservation of designated heritage assets.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Norwich Development Management Policies Local Plan (December 2014) Policy DM2

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