Land SW of 36 School Road, Marshland St James , Kings Lynn, Norfolk , PE14 8EY

the construction of five detached dwellings, with detached garages

Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Allen K

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS01, Policy CS02, Policy CS06, Policy CS08, Policy CS09, Policy DM1, Policy DM2, Policy DM8

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