®Planning appeal decision
Land North-East of No. 50 and North of Blackthorn Close, Hunstanton Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7JU
Planning appeal 3350866 at Land North-East of No. 50 and North of Blackthorn Close, Hunstanton Road, Heacham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7JU (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was allowed on 21 May 2025 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the location for the development proposed with regard to the character and appearance of the area and access to services and facilities.
erection of 2 no self-build and associated works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- PE31 7JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the location for the development proposed with regard to the character and appearance of the area and access to services and facilities
What decided it
The site's suburban character, bounded by existing housing, combined with its location in a key rural service centre with accessible services and facilities, and the absence of any harm to character, appearance, ecology or highways, justified allowing the appeal despite the conflict with the development plan.
The conflict with the development plan was outweighed by material considerations including the sustainable location within a key rural service centre, the suburban character of the site bounded by existing housing, the absence of harm to character and appearance, and the accessibility of services and facilities to future residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP01Policy LP02Policy LP06Policy LP13Policy LP18Policy LP19Policy 31Policy 1 of the Heacham Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 15 of the Heacham Neighbourhood Plan
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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