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Notice upheld8 February 20223251202

Land on the South Side of Lady Drove, Downham Market, PE38 0AY

Planning appeal 3251202 at Land on the South Side of Lady Drove, Downham Market, PE38 0AY (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the site is suitable for the development in principle.

Material change of use of agricultural land to mixed use of agricultural land and for the stationing of caravans for residential use, together with associated paraphernalia

Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Freer P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the site is suitable for the development in principle
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the use of the land for the stationing of the caravans for residential use increases the number of people at risk of flooding

What decided it

The unacceptable flood risk to occupants, particularly children, combined with harm to rural character and location contrary to the settlement hierarchy, outweighed the educational stability benefits to the appellant's children.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS01Policy CO2Policy CS06Policy DM2Policy DM3Policy CS08
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 159

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