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

Impact on highway safety
Objection has been raised by the Parish Council to the proposed new access onto the lane
to the west of the site known as Holly Hill. They state that the road is too narrow and
previous applications to gain access onto this road have been refused by the borough
council.
In this case a widened access is proposed onto Holly Hill which is acceptable to the
Highways Authority in terms of visibility, dimension and access onto the lane.
The Parish Council is most likely referring to the application for the construction of a
vehicular access to serve plot 7 (amended scheme) (lpa ref: 2/03/0913/F) now known as
Peddars View, Buck Hill, Heacham Road, Sedgeford. Initially concerns were had regarding
the original proposed plans but following discussion an amended scheme was submitted
which reduced the amount of hard surfacing and the loss of hedgerow. Planning permission
was ultimately approved for the creation of a new access from Holly Hill, as it was
considered that the soft landscaping and the character of the country lane would still prevail
and the proposal would not have such a harmful effect upon the Conservation Area or erode
the character of the area to a level significant enough to warrant the refusal of planning
permission. This access has not been implemented and the permission has now lapsed.
In this case there are highway benefits to the proposed new access and the works will not
harm the character of the lane or the Conservation Area. There are no outstanding highway
safety issues with regard to the width of the carriageway in this case.
Crime and Disorder
Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires Local Authorities to consider the
implications for crime and disorder in the carrying out of their duties. The application before
the Board will not have a material impact upon crime and disorder.
Other matters
The proposal will result in the loss of some garden trees at the northern part of the site but
the peripheral hedgerow to the north and west boundaries will remain. Trees, shrubs and
planting will remain to the southern part of the site and this proposal will not have a
significantly detrimental impact upon the overall character of the area.
The Historic Environment Service have requested a photographic record of the building prior
to commencement of development and an appropriately worded condition is recommended
to be added to any permission granted.
CONCLUSION
It is considered that the overall scale, massing, height, materials and access arrangements
of the proposed scheme relate to neighbouring buildings and the local area more generally
and will not have a significant impact on the character of the area, the Conservation Area or
the AONB. Neither will it have a harmful impact upon the adjacent listed building or its
setting. The design of the proposal promotes local distinctiveness. The proposal can be
achieved without significant harm to the amenity of occupants of existing adjoining properties
as well as residents of the proposed new dwelling.
There are no outstanding highways, landscape or nature conservation issues.
11/00881/F Development Control Board
25 July 2011
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