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

Parish: South Wootton
AGENDA ITEM NO: 8/3(j)
Proposal: Two detached houses in grounds of existing property
Location: The Beeches 122 Grimston Road South Wootton King's Lynn
Applicant: Mr Andrew McKelvey
Case No: 11/00812/O (Outline Application)
Case Officer: Mr A Fillmore
Tel: 01553 616230
Date for Determination:
20th July 2011
Reason for Referral to DCB – The Officer recommendation is contrary to the views of the
Parish Council.
Case Summary
The application proposal seeks outline planning permission for the construction of two
detached residential dwellings within the rear garden of the property at 122 Grimston Road,
King’s Lynn. Only access is to be determined at this stage.
The site is located within a residential estate with vehicular access provided off Sandy Lane.
A number of trees can be found to the southern boundary with the adopted Local Plan Inset
Maps defining the site as Built Environment Type D.
Key Issues
The key issues identified in the consideration of this application are as follows:
Principle of development
Neighbour Amenity
Highways Safety
Trees and landscape issues
Recommendation
APPROVE
THE APPLICATION
The application seeks outline consent for the construction of two detached dwellings with
matters reserved relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale. A plan detailing the
access arrangements and an indicative site layout has been provided.
The application site is situated to the west of Sandy Lane within the rear curtilage of the
dwelling at 122 Grimston Road and has a substantial hedge running along the length of the
western boundary with numerous trees to the southern boundary. Residential properties
abut the site to the north, west and south and can be found on the opposite side of Sandy
Lane to the east.
The site lies within Built Environment Type D as defined on the Local plan Inset Maps.
11/00812/O Development Control Board
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