Planning appeal decision
Land Sw of 36 School Road, Marshland St James , Kings Lynn, Norfolk , PE14 8EY
Planning appeal 3322244 at Land Sw of 36 School Road, Marshland St James , Kings Lynn, Norfolk , PE14 8EY (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of five detached dwellings, with detached garages
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- PE14 8EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The proposal would conflict with the development plan as a whole through harm to character and appearance and failure to provide affordable housing, and no material considerations including the modest housing and economic benefits would outweigh that conflict.
The modest social and economic benefits of five dwellings would not outweigh the harm to character and appearance of the area and the harm associated with the lack of provision for affordable housing in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01Policy CS02Policy CS06Policy CS08Policy CS09Policy DM1Policy DM2Policy DM8
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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