®Planning appeal decision
Land To The West Of Daffodil Drive, Norwich Road, Besthorpe, Norwich, NR17 2LA
Planning appeal 6007250 at Land To The West Of Daffodil Drive, Norwich Road, Besthorpe, Norwich, NR17 2LA (Breckland District Council) was allowed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies, effect on character and appearance and the accessibility of the site to services and facilities.
for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of two detached four bedroom self-build residential dwellings with associated access
- Authority
- Breckland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- NR17 2LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is in a suitable location having regard to the development plan policies, effect on character and appearance and the accessibility of the site to services and facilities
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to odour
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five year housing supply engaged Policy S5, and the substantial weight attached to the two self-build dwellings addressing an evidenced shortfall was not substantially outweighed by the limited-weight conflict with Policies GEN05 and HOU5.
the substantial weight given to the provision of two self-build dwellings addressing the shortfall in supply, together with limited other benefits, were not substantially outweighed by any adverse effects when assessed against the Framework as a whole, so Policy S5 directed that the scheme be approved despite conflict with Policies GEN05 and HOU5
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN05Policy HOU5Policy TR01Policy TR02Policy GEN01Policy COM03Policy ENV02Policy ENV06
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy S3Policy S5Policy CC2Policy TR3Policy P3Policy P4Policy N2Policy H07
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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