Planning appeal decision
6 Common Lane, Southery, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE33 0PB
Planning appeal 3287198 at 6 Common Lane, Southery, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE33 0PB (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector Spencer D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal represents an acceptable form of development having regard to its flood zone location and the provisions of the development plan and National Planning Policy Framework.
the construction of two 2 storey dwellings following demolition of existing substandard bungalow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer D
- Postcode
- PE38 0PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal represents an acceptable form of development having regard to its flood zone location and the provisions of the development plan and National Planning Policy Framework
What decided it
The proposal fails to satisfy the sequential test as it has not been demonstrated that there are no reasonably available sites appropriate for the net additional dwelling in areas of lower flood risk within Southery.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS08
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 159Paragraph 160Paragraph 161Paragraph 162
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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