One self-build dwelling at 4 Wall Road, Norwich

What was proposed

The application proposed dividing the plot, keeping the existing home and building a two-storey detached self-build dwelling with parking and storage.

“The Proposal 9. The proposed development is to subdivide the plot at 4 Wall Road. This property has a large garden area to the side of the existing property. The existing dwelling is to be retained. It is understood that minor alterations are proposed to the existing dwelling, although these are not the subject of this application. One additional detached ‘self-build’ dwelling is proposed to the new plot. This is a two-storey gable end design.”

“Transport Matters Key Facts Vehicular access Via existing vehicular access No. of car parking spaces Two spaces, one per dwelling, both served by an EV charging point. No. of cycle parking spaces Two spaces per dwelling, within bike stores in rear gardens. Servicing arrangements Bin storage provided in private rear gardens.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a semi-detached home with a large side garden in a residential area near Sprowston Road, with drainage, tree and nutrient constraints.

“The site and surroundings 1. The site is located on the junction of Wall Road with Sprowston Road in the North of the City within the Ring Road. Wall Road is characterised primarily by twentieth century residential dwellings of varying designs and scales. The subject property itself is a semi-detached two storey dwelling with a hipped pan tiled roof, rendered walls and a small lean-to canopy roof across the front elevation. 2.”

Officer report

Main planning issues

The assessment considered design, neighbours’ living conditions, transport, drainage, trees, biodiversity and nutrient neutrality.

“The boundary to the north has an existing brick wall up to approximately 1.8m tall with an additional extent of timber fence above that taking the boundary wall above 2.0m tall, beyond this there is extensive planting and tall trees; it is considered that this extensive screening precludes any overlooking impact to the north at either ground or first floor 61.”

“This should be required by condition. Main Issue 7. Biodiversity 78. Key policies and NPPF Sections – GNLP3, DM6, NPPF Section 15. 79. Wall Road is not a protected site, there are not considered to be protected species present on this site. 80.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A neighbour objected to the development’s impact, while the agent supported its design, materials, parking and assessment of light.

The vote

Four members voted for approval, four against and one abstained, so the Chair used the casting vote.

“RESOLVED, with four members voting in favour, four against and one abstention, and the Chair using his casting vote, that application 24/00826/F was approved as detailed in the officer recommendation subject to securing nutrient neutrality mitigation and subject to the following conditions: 1) Standard time limit 2) In accordance with plans 3) Landscape scheme 4) Biodiversity Enhancements including small mammal access 5) Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) 6) Car parking to be…”

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