Planning appeal decision
Meadow Land Adj The Yard, Thornham Road, King's Lynn, England, PE36 6LR
Planning appeal 3364656 at Meadow Land Adj The Yard, Thornham Road, King's Lynn, England, PE36 6LR (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the location of the proposal within the countryside would be acceptable.
retrospective change of use of part of field to gravelled yard allowing for new store building for maintenance of 2 acre meadow adjacent private dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- PE36 6LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the location of the proposal within the countryside would be acceptable
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Norfolk Coast National Landscape
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area and detriment to the landscape and scenic beauty of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape, conflicting with development plan policies requiring conservation and enhancement of the area's special qualities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HNTS 5Policy HNTS 10Policy HNTS 20Policy LP15Policy LP16Policy LP18Policy LP21
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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