®Planning appeal decision
Land and outbuildings south of 28 and north of 30 Meadow Way, West Lynn, KING'S LYNN, Norfolk, PE34 3JZ
demolition of two existing garages with the erection of a private detached 1-bed dwelling and associated works
- Authority
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would avoid inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of no 28 Meadow Way, with particular regard to sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The proposal fails the flood risk exception test because the modest community benefit of one dwelling is insufficient to outweigh the flood risk in Flood Zone 3a, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous design and poor relationship to surrounding trees.
The modest housing benefit and removal of poor-quality garages were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and the failure to satisfy the flood risk exception test.
Framework references: 135, 136, 139, 165, 167, 170, 171
Plan policies cited: Policy CS08, Policy CS01, Policy DM15
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.