Planning appeal decision
Former-College of West Anglia- Equestrian Centre, Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2JH
Planning appeal 3295193 at Former-College of West Anglia- Equestrian Centre, Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech, PE13 2JH (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the buildings and location of the appeal site are suitable for new dwellings.
change of use and conversion of former teaching block to 5no dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- PE13 2JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the buildings and location of the appeal site are suitable for new dwellings
What decided it
The buildings do not make a positive contribution to the landscape and therefore fail to meet the requirements of Policy CS06 for conversion to residential use in the countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS01CS02DM2CS06CS08
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8
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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