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

Parish: Hockwold cum Wilton
AGENDA ITEM NO: 8/3(f)
Proposal: Retention of two storey dwelling in adjusted position
Location: Dairy Farm Hockwold cum Wilton Norfolk IP26 4JY
Applicant: Miss B Webb
Case No: 11/01074/F (Full Application)
Case Officer: Mrs H Wood-Handy
Tel: 01553 616734
Date for Determination:
18th August 2011
Reason for Referral to DCB – At the request of the Executive Director
Case Summary
The site is located to the north of Webbs Way, 30m to the west of the junction of Webbs
Way with Mill Lane and 170m to the North West of the junction of Mill Lane with Main Street,
Hockwold. The site is located in a Built Environment Type D Area as defined by the Local
Plan.
The application is to retain a two storey dwelling of traditional cottage style appearance in an
unauthorised position (Plot 3). The dwelling has been constructed 50cm max closer to the
northern boundary than approved under the 2008 permission (08/01603/F).
Key Issues
Planning history
The change in the location of the dwelling and its impact on neighbour amenity
Other Issues
Recommendation
APPROVE
THE APPLICATION
The site (Plot 3) is located to the North of Webbs Way, 30m to the west of the junction of
Webbs Way with Mill Lane and 170m to the North West of the junction of Mill Lane with Main
Street, Hockwold. The site is located in a Built Environment Type D Area as defined by the
Local Plan.
The application is to retain a two storey dwelling of traditional cottage style appearance in an
unauthorised position on the site. The application arises as a result of a complaint submitted
in January 2011 that the dwelling built on site caused overlooking and overshadowing. The
site was assessed by officers and concluded that whilst the appearance of the dwelling was
as previously approved (bar minor detailing), it was not constructed in its approved location.
The dwelling been constructed 50cm max closer to the northern boundary than approved
under the 2008 permission (08/01603/F).
11/01074/F Development Control Board
25 July 2011
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