Planning appeal decision
18 The Cedars, Snettisham, Kings Lynn, PE31 7XG
Planning appeal 3341726 at 18 The Cedars, Snettisham, Kings Lynn, PE31 7XG (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of reducing the risk of flooding for existing and future occupants.
25 Holiday Chalets without complying with condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref 2/78/2864/F/BR, dated 25th July 1979
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- PE31 7XG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of reducing the risk of flooding for existing and future occupants
What decided it
The seasonal occupancy condition is reasonable and necessary to reduce coastal flood risk in accordance with Policy DM18 and NPPF paragraph 177, and the absence of a Flood Risk Assessment and compelling evidence from the appellant meant the Council's position on flood risk could not be refuted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM18Policy DM15Policy CS08
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 177
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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