296 Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR8 6JA

Planning appeal 6008746 at 296 Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR8 6JA (Broadland) was dismissed on 6 July 2026 by Inspector Simon Rawle, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition requiring a pedestrian crossing as part of highway improvement works is necessary having regard to the safety of pedestrians using Drayton High Road and in the interests of sustainable transport choices.

Residential development with all matters reserved with the exception of access, without complying with condition 6 requiring highway improvement works including pedestrian crossing

Authority: Broadland
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Simon Rawle
Postcode: NR8 6JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the condition requiring a pedestrian crossing as part of highway improvement works is necessary having regard to the safety of pedestrians using Drayton High Road and in the interests of sustainable transport choices

What decided it

The pedestrian crossing is necessary for highway safety and sustainable transport given the location of the appeal site relative to the busy road and the existing and proposed footpath network, consistent with the reasoning of the previous appeal Inspector.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy TS3 of the Broadland Development Management DPD 2015Policy 2 of the Hellesdon Neighbourhood Plan 2017-2026

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