Land at 5 Lamsey Lane, Heacham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7LA

Planning appeal 3290712 at Land at 5 Lamsey Lane, Heacham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7LA (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was allowed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the unauthorised development on the living conditions of occupants of a neighbouring dwelling having particular regard to overlooking and privacy.

failure to comply with conditions imposed on a planning permission ref 18/00556/F granted on 20 June 2018 and a subsequent non material amendment ref 18/00556/NMA_1 granted on 2 October 2018. The development to which the permission relates is: Extensions and alterations, and carport to front of dwelling

Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Brownless E
Postcode: PE31 7LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the unauthorised development on the living conditions of occupants of a neighbouring dwelling having particular regard to overlooking and privacy

What decided it

The side garden and conservatory at the neighbouring property are not entirely private areas as they are partly visible from public vantage points, therefore the overlooking caused by the unauthorised window does not result in an unduly harmful level that would materially compromise living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy DM2Policy DM15

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