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Dismissed25 August 20213263738

Land at Manor Farm, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1QR

Planning appeal 3263738 at Land at Manor Farm, Gayton, King's Lynn, PE32 1QR (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: (i) the effect of the density of the proposed development, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the surrounding area; (ii) whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of garages; and (iii) whether the proposed development would provide a safe and secure environment, with particular regard to boundary treatments.

residential development for 40 dwellings, associated estate road access onto Back Street and demolition of existing farm buildings

Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Tudhope S
Postcode
PE32 1QR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: (i) the effect of the density of the proposed development, with particular regard to the character and appearance of the surrounding area; (ii) whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of garages; and (iii) whether the proposed development would provide a safe and secure environment, with particular regard to boundary treatments.
  • Appeal B: whether development of the appeal site in isolation from the remainder of the allocated site G41.1 would be appropriate, in addition to the density and character and appearance issues relevant to both appeals.

What decided it

The density of the proposed development would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area by creating an overly intensive, tighter urban grain development inconsistent with the semi-rural, spacious pattern of the immediate surroundings.

The social benefits of housing delivery (moderate weight), affordable housing provision (considerable weight), public open space (moderate weight), and economic benefits (moderate weight) were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, with the proposals conflicting with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G41.1Policy CS06Policy CS08Policy CS02Policy CS09Policy CS12DM Policy DM15DM Policy DM17DM Policy DM19DM Policy DM1DM Policy DM2DM Policy G41.4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 92Paragraph 120Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 126Paragraph 129Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 119

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