Planning appeal decision
Thriftfields Cotts Lane, Tilney All Saints, King's Lynn, PE34 4SL
Planning appeal 3303848 at Thriftfields Cotts Lane, Tilney All Saints, King's Lynn, PE34 4SL (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was allowed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Cotts Lane with particular regard to outlook and overshadowing.
erection of two dwelling houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- PE34 4SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Cotts Lane with particular regard to outlook and overshadowing
What decided it
The proposed development would not have an adverse effect on the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Cotts Lane with regard to outlook and overshadowing, which was the sole reason for refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SADMPP Policy DM15SADMPP Policy DM2Tilney All Saints Neighbourhood Plan Policy 1.2CS Policy CS2CS Policy CS08NP Policy 2.2
- 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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