Meadow Land Adj The Yard, Thornham Road, King's Lynn, England, PE36 6LR

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

Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Change of use
Inspector: Bowyer J

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy HNTS 5, Policy HNTS 10, Policy HNTS 20, Policy LP15, Policy LP16, Policy LP18, Policy LP21

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