11/00713/F - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

� At long last a realistic proposal for London House after years of neglect. The sooner
the property is restored the better. It has been a dangerous eyesore in the centre of
the village for far too long.
� There is delight to learn that something is finally being done about London House. It
has been an eyesore for nearly 20 years and is a cause for concern in the village.
� London House is unsightly and increasingly, as is deteriorates, a potential danger to
pedestrians and traffic. The writer sees no possible objection to this commendable
enterprise and wholeheartedly supports the application. The writer also sees no
objection either to the proposed new dwelling behind London House as it will not be
visible from the A148 and hardly visible from the properties in Bagthorpe Road
whence there might be a glimpse of the top of a roof – and a view over rooftops can
be quite attractive.
One further letter states that it is difficult to comment on the application as it covers two quite
distinct and separate projects. The writer supports the proposal to do something with London
House as it would be a positive asset to the village, but considers that the old shop should
be removed as it was an obviously opportunistic add-on that will never look quite in place
even with the proposed new windows. It is as other old premises, eg the butcher’s shop,
which were never meant or built to become lasting legacies. The extra space would improve
the vision splay for traffic/people using the existing access.
The writer is in favour of using a CPO to secure the building but comments on the process if
it excludes all others and suggests a variant of a sealed bid process.
The proposed new dwelling to the north of Limes House is supported.
NATIONAL GUIDANCE
PPS5 – Planning for the Historic Environment (2010) provides advice on development in
Conservation Areas and that involving Listed Buildings.
EAST OF ENGLAND PLAN
Policy ENV6: The Historic Environment - Local planning authorities should identify, protect,
conserve and, where appropriate, enhance the historic environment of the region, its
archaeology, historic buildings, places and landscapes, including historic parks and gardens
and those features and sites (and their settings) especially significant in the East of England.
LDF CORE STRATEGY POLICIES
CS12 - Environmental Assets
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
The primary considerations in the determination of this application are the impact of the
proposals on the two buildings in question. However, the proposal will also have some affect
on the setting of the adjacent buildings Lime House, St Marys Church, (Grade ll*) and The
Crown PH (Grade ll) opposite, and the character of the wider conservation area. All are
designated heritage assets as defined by PPS5: Planning for the Historic Environment.
11/00951/LB Development Control Board
25 July 2011
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