Single-storey dwelling at 65A Rectory Road, Coltishall

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by South Norfolk Broadland Broadland Planning Committee on 7 Jan 2026.

2025/0550Approved

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing existing buildings and erecting a single-storey dwelling with an attached garage.

“Applicant’s Name: [name withheld] Jackson Site Address 65A Rectory Road Coltishall Norfolk NR12 7HW Proposal Demolition of workshop and concrete store and 2 No. glass constructions, and proposed single storey dwelling with attached garage…”

“The application seeks full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a single storey dwelling with attached garage.”

Officer report

The site

The site was within Coltishall’s development boundary and accessed from Rectory Road by a private driveway.

“The site is located within the development boundary for Coltishall, and it is accessed from Rectory Road via a private driveway.”

Officer report

Residents’ concerns

Residents raised concerns about privacy, amenity, character, ecology, trees, traffic, parking, contamination, construction and possible holiday-let use.

“Overlooking, impact on privacy, loss of views • Impacts on neighbour amenity; noise, overshadowing • Impact on character and appearance of the area, unsuitable location • Impact on ecology • Impact on trees • Impact on highway safety, parking issues, congestion • Land contamination • Noise and pollution created by construction • Reduction in property values • Potential use for a holiday let • Loss of housing for genuine tenants • Upkeep of private access • Impact on…”

Officer report

The committee vote

Members voted 8–1 to authorise planning permission, subject to addressing GIRAMS, nutrient neutrality and the listed conditions.

“Decision : Members voted 8-1 to authorise the Assistant Director of Planning to grant planning permission subject to satisfactorily addressing GIRAMS, Nutrient Neutrality and subject to the following conditions:”

“Time Limit – Full Permission 2. In accordance with submitted drawings 3. Garage dimensions and retention 4. Provision of parking, service 5. Air source heat pump 6. Source of illumination 7. Contaminated land during construction 8. New water efficiency 9. Foul drainage to main sewer 10. Surface water 11. Tree protection (PC) 12. Foundation details (PC) 13. Remove classes B and C 14. Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan 15. Implementation of Habitat Management Plan 16.”

Minutes

Sources

  • South Norfolk Broadland Broadland Planning Committee minutes, 7 January 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of South Norfolk Broadland's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

This committee's year

15 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 3 against officer advice.

Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.

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