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Notice upheld20 October 20223283816

Jennys Cove, 64 South Beach, Heacham, Norfolk, PE31 7LH

Planning appeal 3283816 at Jennys Cove, 64 South Beach, Heacham, Norfolk, PE31 7LH (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would comply with local and national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding.

without planning permission the material change of use of the land to mixed use of domestic and the siting of a commercial kiosk

Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Franks Z
Postcode
PE31 7LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would comply with local and national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding

What decided it

The appellant's failure to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment and satisfactorily demonstrate that the development would be safe for its lifetime in a high-risk coastal flood zone, as required by Policy DM21 and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM18Policy DM21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 159Paragraph 168

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