Planning appeal decision
3 Nursery Lane, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3LB
Planning appeal 3296807 at 3 Nursery Lane, South Wootton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3LB (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2022 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting and design.
a new residential dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- PE30 3LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting and design
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's prominent siting closer to the road, unusual plot shape, smaller size, and discordant gable orientation and two-storey front projection would be wholly at odds with the character and appearance of this part of Nursery Lane, causing significant harm that could not be mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS08DMP15H2H3H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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