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Dismissed22 October 20266007059

1a The Coach House, West Harling, Norwich, NR162NP

Planning appeal 6007059 at 1a The Coach House, West Harling, Norwich, NR162NP (Breckland District Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harling Conservation Area.

to erect a timber structure workshop/garage and self contained living space. Black clad timber and brick plinth and Norfolk pan tiles. Black UPVC doors to stay in keeping with the surrounding area and our house. 2 Velux windows on the south side to let in natural light

Authority
Breckland District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Postcode
NR16 2NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harling Conservation Area
  • protected trees

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area through the size and siting of the building, which would not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the scheme, and the failure to demonstrate that protected trees would not be harmed.

applying Policy S4 of the Framework, the moderate benefits of the scheme (storage, reduced vehicle clutter, security, EV charging) would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of harm to the character and appearance of the area and the conservation area, and the unresolved impact on protected trees

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy COM01Policy GEN02Policy ENV07Policy ENV06Breckland Local Plan (2023)
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S4Policy HE6Policy HE9Policy DP3Policy N2

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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