®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Four Oaks, Shortthorn Road, Stratton Strawless, Norwich, NR10 5RY
the erection of a 1no self-build dwelling (detached bungalow and garage)
- Authority
- Broadland
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- NR10 5RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development plan policies relating to development outside settlement limits and its accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site's poor connectivity by sustainable travel modes and the resulting reliance on private vehicles for day-to-day needs conflicts with key Framework policies directing development to sustainable locations, and this conflict substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing one self-build dwelling.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision were outweighed by substantial harm arising from conflict with Framework policies on sustainable locations and sustainable transport, resulting in the presumption in favour of sustainable development not applying.
Framework references: 84, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GC2, Policy GC1, Policy GC4, Policy 7.5, Policy 2, Policy EN2
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.