‘Back garden’ home build plan in Thorpe, Norwich, rejected

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3:00 PM July 6, 2022

A “back again back garden advancement” has been axed due to the impact the proposal would have had on wildlife.

Broadland District Council has refused programs for a new dwelling to be created on land at the back of Aerodrome Crescent in Thorpe St Andrew, which would have provided off-avenue parking and a new street accessibility. 

The likely affect on safeguarded habitats was among the factors said for refusal as nicely as “not demonstrating it could accommodate sufficient parking and manoeuvring room”. 

Thorpe St Andrew Town Council objected to the programs it called a “back yard development” for the three-storey detached a few-bed room household. 

Fitzmaurice Park Town Hall where by Thorpe St Andrew Town Council is based
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A spokesman for the council reported: “A great deal of wildlife employs environmentally friendly corridors like these gardens.

“Open up space is vital to how wildlife moves.

“Councillors and the general public are unquestionably much more aware of the worth advancement can have on wildlife.” 

Aerodrome Crescent in Thorpe St Andrew
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The spokesman stated road basic safety is also a single of the most recurrent objections been given by authorities in latest times.

It arrives after folks in the town have been campaigning towards the effects of the Pinebanks options for up to 725 properties in Thorpe St Andrew, stressing the great importance of guarding ancient woodland and the opportunity affect on wildlife. 

Millie Harvey, seven, started a petition in opposition to the Pinebanks and other developments earmarked for Thorpe St Andrew. She attended the protest with a new signal highlighting her environmental concerns
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The Pinebanks scheme has been held up by the nutrient neutrality situation which is delaying plans to make residences throughout the county owing to fears above river air pollution.

Commenting on the Aerodrome Crescent application, Thorpe St Andrew county and district councillor Ian Mackie (Drawbacks) explained: “More than the yrs we have witnessed some developments squeezed into inappropriate residential web-sites, frequently to the detriment to the neighbours and the character of Thorpe St Andrew.

“The biggest situation is usually parking, some new houses basically do not present adequate off-highway parking.

“I welcome the fact this arranging application will will need to go back again to the drawing board.” 

County councillor Ian Mackie
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A person neighbour objected to the application as the proposed household would only be two metres absent from his possess boundary which prompted overlooking fears.

He commented: “Any sort of windows in the roof will impact the privateness of my house.”