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Dismissed4 August 20266008950

Land at 52 Gordon Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0DP

Planning appeal 6008950 at Land at 52 Gordon Avenue, Norwich, NR7 0DP (Broadland) was dismissed on 4 August 2026 by Inspector Edward Dade, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 1no. self/custom build dwelling

Authority
Broadland
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Edward Dade
Postcode
NR7 0DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of no 52 Gordon Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • the health and longevity of trees
  • the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to nutrient pollution and recreational impact

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and tree health significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing and sustainability benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The modest benefits of housing delivery and sustainable design were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harmful effects on character and appearance, living conditions, and tree health, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GC4Policy 2Policy EN1Policy 3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 136Paragraph 232

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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