Planning appeal decision
6 Warren Cottages, Narford Road, West Acre, Norfolk, PE32 1UG
Planning appeal 3359062 at 6 Warren Cottages, Narford Road, West Acre, Norfolk, PE32 1UG (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2025 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area.
a two storey and single storey extension to dwelling and erection of garage building with home office above
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- PE32 1UG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area
- the living conditions of the occupier/s of no 5 Warren Cottages in regard to light, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The size, scale and massing of the proposed extensions and garage would significantly harm the character and appearance of the dwelling and area, and the garage would be unduly overbearing and severely harm the neighbours' outlook and living conditions, contrary to development plan policies LP18 and LP21.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP18LP21
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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