®Planning appeal decision
Land at Common Farm, east of 35 The Heath, Hevingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5QL
outline application for new self-build dwelling
- Authority
- Broadland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dyer I
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing development, having particular regard to local policy for the provision of housing, and access to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposal on Protected European Sites
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the integrity of Protected European Sites, particularly through unmitigated nutrient pollution impacts on the Broads and River Wensum SAC, combined with the unsustainable location requiring almost total reliance on private car use.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision were outweighed by material harm from unsustainable location and adverse effects on Protected European Sites, with the latter providing a strong reason for refusal that displaced the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GC2 of Broadland District Council Development Management DPD (2015), Policy 7.5 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan (2024), Policy 2 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan (2024), Policy 3 of the Greater Norwich Local Plan (2024), Policy EN1 of the DMDPD, Policy EN4 of the DMDPD
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.