Planning appeal decision
Howards Barn, Creake Road, Burnham Market , Norfolk, PE31 8EN
Planning appeal 3347021 at Howards Barn, Creake Road, Burnham Market , Norfolk, PE31 8EN (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 March 2025 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at Beaver's Cottage, with specific regard to outlook.
construction of a single storey first floor extension, with internal alterations to the ground floor
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- PE31 8EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at Beaver's Cottage, with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would appear overbearing and unduly reduce the outlook from the east-facing first-floor window of Beaver's Cottage, thereby harming the living conditions of its occupiers in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS08Policy DM15
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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