Planning appeal decision
18A North Beach, Heacham, Norfolk, PE31 7LJ
Planning appeal 3337693 at 18A North Beach, Heacham, Norfolk, PE31 7LJ (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2024 by Inspector Spencer D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would comply with local and national planning policy which seeks to steer new development to areas with the lowest probability of flooding and whether there are any material considerations that would justify a decision other than in accordance with planning policy.
the continued standing of 2no. Caravans and 1 no. garage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer D
- Postcode
- PE31 7LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would comply with local and national planning policy which seeks to steer new development to areas with the lowest probability of flooding and whether there are any material considerations that would justify a decision other than in accordance with planning policy
What decided it
The proposal fails to comply with SADMP Policy DM18 which prohibits new or additional caravans in the Coastal Hazard Zone, and the appellant has not demonstrated through a sequential test or exception test that the intensified residential development would be appropriate or safe in this high-risk flood area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS08Policy DM18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 165
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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