Planning appeal decision
54 Back Street, South Creake, Fakenham, NR21 9PG
Planning appeal 3318756 at 54 Back Street, South Creake, Fakenham, NR21 9PG (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was allowed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the South Creake Conservation Area.
the demolition of a section of the south boundary wall
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- NR21 9PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the South Creake Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The limited scale of the development and its consistency with the existing character of the conservation area, combined with the absence of evidence that the access would compromise highway safety, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS08Policy CS12Policy DM15Policy CS11
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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