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Dismissed20 March 20266003441

1 Farthing Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0AF

Planning appeal 6003441 at 1 Farthing Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0AF (King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Walker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to trees.

demolition of existing structure and replacement with a pair of semi-detached dwellings and associated car parking and landscaping

Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Walker C
Postcode
PE38 0AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to trees
  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for housing, having regard to the existing use and the spatial strategy set out in the development plan
  • the effect of the proposal on flood risk and water quality

What decided it

The removal of trees would cause unmitigated harm to rural character and appearance, the site lies outside the settlement boundary contrary to spatial strategy, and the flood risk exception test failed due to lack of demonstrated wider sustainability benefits and inadequate foul drainage information.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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