Planning appeal decision
The Hideaways 3A South Beach Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5BA
Planning appeal 3285247 at The Hideaways 3A South Beach Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5BA (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2022 by Inspector Morrison J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of reducing the risk of coastal flooding for existing and future occupants.
the construction of five holiday chalets and a swimming pool without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 05/01381/F, dated 14 October 2005
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Morrison J
- Postcode
- PE36 5BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of reducing the risk of coastal flooding for existing and future occupants
What decided it
The seasonal occupancy condition is reasonable and necessary to reduce coastal flood risk in accordance with Policy DM 18 and section 14 of the NPPF, and the material considerations do not justify its removal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM 18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 14
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.
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