®Planning appeal decision
Highway Cottage, Pyecroft Lane, Wisbech, Norfolk, PE14 7PL
2 storey rear extension to form family living area and kitchen with 3 bedrooms and bath
- Authority
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Spencer D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of Highway Cottage and its surroundings
What decided it
The effect of the proposed extension on character and appearance would not be significantly harmful, particularly given the appellant's decision to retain the original vernacular cottage and the appropriate visual separation and material contrast achieved through the design.
The very limited harm from the non-subservient scale of the extension relative to the host cottage was outweighed by the benefits of retaining the non-listed vernacular Fenland cottage and the overall compliance with design and character policies.
Framework references: 126, 130, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy CS06, Policy CS08, Policy DM15
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