Four dwellings and garages at Land Off Hargham Road, Shropham

What was proposed

The application sought four two-storey four-bedroom homes with garages: one self-build dwelling and three market homes.

“The application proposes the erection of 4 dwellings and garages (1 no. self-build and 3 no. market homes).”

Officer report

The site and its history

The site is agricultural land beside existing homes and a business, and an earlier outline application for four homes was withdrawn.

“The application site is agricultural land lying between a newly developed area of the land and historic dwellings, the highway lies to the north, and the site is open to the frontage, with boundary hedging to the east. Residential dwellings lie to the opposite side of the highway alongside the access leading to an established business, Traditional Norfolk Poultry.”

“3PL/2023/0883/O - Outline application with some matters reserved, except access and layout, for the erection of 4no. two-storey detached dwellings with garages, parking and associated works - Withdrawn…”

Officer report

Objections received

Four representations raised concerns about business noise and light, highway safety, limited services and the proposed development pattern.

“- Noise and light impact resulting from the business opposite, pressure on the business as a result. - Highway safety concerns, traffic speeds. - Limited services and bus service in the village. - The siting of the dwellings, do not conform with the existing development pattern.”

“Traditional Norfolk Poultry Objection. Please note that this assessment only deals with the noise element of my objection and nothing else. The main drive entering our site acts like a funnel which channels sound away from the factory.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The ward representative and parish council chairman spoke against the application, while the applicant’s agent and an objector also addressed the committee.

The committee vote

Members voted seven to three in support of approval, subject to the listed conditions, a self-build legal agreement and stronger acoustic fencing.

“DECISION: Members voted 7 x 3 in support of the Officer’s recommendation of approval; subject to:”

Minutes