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Dismissed12 October 20266010930

Land East of Darnell House, Church Lane, Hethel, NR14 8HF

Planning appeal 6010930 at Land East of Darnell House, Church Lane, Hethel, NR14 8HF (South Norfolk) was dismissed on 12 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be a suitable site for housing having regard to the adopted spatial strategy, proximity to services and reliance on car based journeys.

outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for 2 no. self-build dwellings with associated parking and garden/amenity space

Authority
South Norfolk
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
NR14 8HF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be a suitable site for housing having regard to the adopted spatial strategy, proximity to services and reliance on car based journeys.
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal site and area.
  • Access and highway safety.
  • If conflict with the development plan, when taken as a whole is identified, whether such conflict is outweighed by other material considerations.

What decided it

The combination of an unsustainable, car-dependent location, harm to character and appearance, and the failure to demonstrate that safe and suitable access could be achieved meant the benefits would not substantially outweigh the adverse effects under Policy S5.

the benefits of housing and self-build delivery, together with minor economic and ecological gains, would not substantially outweigh the adverse effects, including harm to the character of the countryside and to sustainable patterns of movement

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2 of the GNLPPolicy 3 of the GNLPPolicy 7.5 of the GNLPPolicy DM 1.1 of the LPPolicy DM 1.3 of the LPPolicy DM 1.4 of the LPPolicy DM 3.10 of the LPPolicy DM 3.11 of the LPPolicy DM 4.5 of the LP
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S5Policy L2Policy HO11Policy HO7Policy TR3Policy TR4Policy CC2Policy 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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