Planning appeal decision
Queens Head, 33 Gaultree Square, Emneth, Wisbech, PE14 8DA
Planning appeal 3304312 at Queens Head, 33 Gaultree Square, Emneth, Wisbech, PE14 8DA (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2023 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension and flue on the character and appearance of the area.
single storey extension to accommodate Tea Rooms
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- PE14 8DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension and flue on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The combination of harm to character and appearance and unacceptable highway safety impacts from inadequate parking provision in a rural location outweighed the moderate social and economic benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS06CS08DM15
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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