Planning appeal decision
Land North of 36 School Road, Marshland St James, PE14 8EY
Planning appeal 3268880 at Land North of 36 School Road, Marshland St James, PE14 8EY (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area.
Outline some matters reserved: Proposed residential development
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area
- effects on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing dwellings into countryside and extending the village into the rural area, conflicting with the development strategy and policies protecting the character of the area.
The modest economic, highway safety and social benefits were insufficient to outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and policy conflict identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS01CS02CS06CS08DM1DM2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 118Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610; [2015] EWCA Civ 195
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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