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Dismissed16 October 20243345478

Land and Outbuildings South of 28 and North of 30 Meadow Way, West Lynn, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3JZ

Planning appeal 3345478 at Land and Outbuildings South of 28 and North of 30 Meadow Way, West Lynn, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE34 3JZ (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 October 2024 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
PE34 3JZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS08Policy CS01Policy DM15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 136Paragraph 139Paragraph 165Paragraph 167Paragraph 170Paragraph 171

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