Planning appeal decision
White Gables Shepherdsgate Road, Tilney All Saints, King's Lynn, PE34 4RP
Planning appeal 3299416 at White Gables Shepherdsgate Road, Tilney All Saints, King's Lynn, PE34 4RP (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was allowed on 26 January 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed residential development
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- PE34 4RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Environment Agency's acceptance of the Flood Risk Assessment recommendations for modest floor level raising (400mm above ground) meant the dwelling would not necessarily be unduly high or harmful to character, allowing the appeal to proceed to reserved matters.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS06CS08DM15Policy 1.3
- 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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