Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 27 Main Road , Brookville, Norfolk, IP26 4RB
Planning appeal 3361776 at Land Rear of 27 Main Road , Brookville, Norfolk, IP26 4RB (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2025 by Inspector Bartlett R, 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.
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- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- IP26 4RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety
- wildlife and habitats within the site
What decided it
The proposal fails to respect local character and landscape features, creates unacceptable highway safety risks, and lacks adequate ecological survey information to assess impacts on protected species, contrary to the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP02LP18LP21LP13LP14LP19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 187
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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