Westgate Farm, Ringstead Road, Burnham Market, KING'S LYNN, Norfolk, PE31 8JR

a replacement farmhouse and garage (self-build)

Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Chamberlain G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would conserve and enhance the North Norfolk National Landscape
Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan

What decided it

The proposal would have a net adverse impact on the character and appearance of the North Norfolk National Landscape through its scale, prominence and architectural style, and the weight given to conserving this highest-status landscape designation outweighs the moderate benefits of the scheme.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CS02, Policy CS06, Policy CS08, Policy CS12, Policy DM2, Policy DM5, Policy DM15, Policy 6 of the Burnham Market Neighbourhood Plan

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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