Willow Farm, Top Road, Ilketshall St Andrew, NR34 8NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed development with regard to access to services and the spatial strategy
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
• whether or not the proposed use would adversely affect the integrity of European designated nature conservation sites with regard to recreational disturbance

What decided it

The cumulative harms arising from conflict with the development plan, adverse effects on character and appearance, and unacceptable highway safety impacts outweigh the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework.

The modest benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision were outweighed by the considerable harms of development plan conflict, harm to character and appearance, and highway safety impacts.