Planning appeal decision
Land East of the Sewage Works, Fenway, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7BH
Planning appeal 3300309 at Land East of the Sewage Works, Fenway, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7BH (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2024 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers on Fenway, in particular Nos 1-10, with regard to noise and disturbance.
Material change of use of land to provide a vehicular accessway between points A and B
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Whitfield J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby occupiers on Fenway, in particular Nos 1-10, with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The material increase in use of Fenway by HGVs and other vehicles will result in a significant harmful effect on the living conditions of occupiers of Fenway through noise and disturbance, which cannot be adequately mitigated and is not outweighed by economic or other benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS06Policy CS10Policy DM15Policy 5 Heacham Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 89
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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