A man whose plans to build a new chalet dwelling were turned down has hit back at claims the work would have harmed a group of peacocks. Andrew Chapman wanted to construct the two-bed dwelling on grassland near his current property on Lynn Road, East Winch. West Norfolk Council’s planning committee turned his application down last year, considering it to be a “backland” development that went against planning policies and the current character of the village. Mr Chapman appealed the decision, but the Planning Inspectorate – a government department that presides over planning matter – deemed the…
