Planning appeal decision
Land S of 37 to 39 and Ne 33 Gaultree Square, Emneth, Norfolk, PE14 8DA
Planning appeal 3298497 at Land S of 37 to 39 and Ne 33 Gaultree Square, Emneth, Norfolk, PE14 8DA (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of number 37 Gaultree Square, with particular regard to sunlight, daylight, and outlook.
Proposed new dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- PE14 8DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of number 37 Gaultree Square, with particular regard to sunlight, daylight, and outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would result in overshadowing, loss of light, and severe diminishment of outlook to an existing habitable room window at the neighbouring property, causing harm to living conditions that could not be outweighed by the benefit of a single new dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS08Policy DM15
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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