®Planning appeal decision
LAND ADJACENT 32 COMMON ROAD, WALTON HIGHWAY, WISBECH, NORFOLK, PE14 7DG
5 new dwellings adjacent 32 Common Road
- Authority
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to the spatial framework in the development plan and flood risk
- whether the site should provide for affordable housing in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with an up-to-date development plan on three grounds—location outside the development boundary contrary to the spatial framework, failure to pass the flood risk exception test, and failure to provide affordable housing as required by Policy DM8—and these conflicts are not outweighed by material considerations.
The substantial harm arising from conflicts with the up-to-date development plan on spatial strategy, flood risk and affordable housing was not outweighed by the limited social benefits, modest economic benefits during construction, CIL payments, footway provision, Parish Council support or additional housing supply.
Framework references: 11, 62, 63, 78, 79, 80, 162, 164, 165
Plan policies cited: Policy CS06, Policy CS08, Policy CS09, Policy DM2, Policy DM8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.