Rowan House Back Street, Harpley, King's Lynn, PE31 6TU

Planning appeal 3371127 at Rowan House Back Street, Harpley, King's Lynn, PE31 6TU (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was allowed on 9 December 2025 by Inspector Tandy M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be an appropriate location for the proposed development to access community facilities and public transport.

change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential care home (Use Class C2) to care for up to four children between the ages of 8 -18

Authority: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Tandy M
Postcode: PE31 6TU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site would be an appropriate location for the proposed development to access community facilities and public transport
the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to the provision of parking and safe site access

What decided it

The location provides appropriate access to community facilities and public transport for the needs of future residents, and the site's existing driveway and access arrangements provide adequate parking and safe site access without increasing highway risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP01LP06LP13LP18LP21LP29LP14LP20
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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