1 Church Farm Barns Back Street, Gayton, KING'S LYNN, PE32 1QR

Change of use of former garage to residential annex to be occupied as ancillary accommodation in association with 1 Church Farm Barns (for a temporary period of 5 years) Retrospective

Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Russell M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal complies with the requirements in the development plan relating to residential annexes
whether suitable living conditions would be provided for occupiers of the host dwelling and the residential annex with particular regard to the layout and provision of parking facilities
if there is any harm identified under main issues (a) or (b), whether such harm is outweighed by the personal circumstances put forward by the appellant

What decided it

The proposal complies with the development plan requirements for residential annexes and provides suitable living conditions with adequate parking provision, with no identified harm to outweigh.

Framework references: 126, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy CS02, Policy DM7, Policy DM15, Policy DM17

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