Three dwellings and access at Barn At Hall Farm Barns, Little Witchingham

“Applicant’s Name: Ashlar Developments Ltd Site Address Barn at Hall Farm Barns Reepham Road Little Witchingham Norfolk Proposal Outline permission for the erection of 3no dwellings and access with all other matters reserved…”

“The application seeks outline planning permission for the demolition of two existing agricultural buildings and the erection of three dwellings with associated access, and the change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage…”

“The application site lies at Hall Farm, Little Witchingham, approximately 3 kilometres south-east of Reepham and outside any defined settlement limit. The site comprises a rectangular parcel of land located immediately north of the residential development known as Hall Farm Barns and to the north-east of Little Witchingham Hall, a Grade II listed building.”

“Vehicular access is obtained via an established tree-lined driveway leading westwards to Reepham Road. This access currently serves the existing agricultural buildings together with Hall Farm Barns and Little Witchingham Hall.”

“20221015 Notification for prior approval for proposed change of use and associated building works of an agricultural building to a single dwelling…”

“In assessing the proposal against this fallback position, the proposed redevelopment would deliver a materially better planning outcome. Unlike the fallback, which would result in the piecemeal conversion of the two agricultural buildings, the application provides the opportunity for a more comprehensive and coordinated redevelopment of the site.”

“Having regard to the fallback position, the housing benefits of the proposal and the absence of any unacceptable adverse impacts identified through the detailed assessment, taken as a whole, the proposal represents a superior planning outcome when compared with the realistic fallback position, and therefore should be approved.”

“Members voted 7-1 for approval with conditions:”

“Time limit for submission of Reserved matters 2. Approval of Reserved matters (scale, layout, appearance, access and landscaping) 3. Time limit for commencement following reserved matters approval 4. Visibility splays 5. Parking and turning areas 6. Foul water drainage scheme 7. Surface water drainage scheme 8. Contamination 9. Unknown contamination 10. Source of illumination 11. Construction impacts 12. Air source heat pump / external plant details 13.”