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

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.
Policy ENV7: Quality in the Built Environment - Local Development Documents should
require new development to be of high quality which complements the distinctive character
and best qualities of the local area and promotes urban renaissance and regeneration.
PLANNING POLICIES
The King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan (1998) contains the following saved policies
that are relevant to the proposal:
4/21 - indicates that in built-up areas of towns or villages identified on the Proposals Map as
Built Environment Type C or D development will be permitted where it is in character with the
locality.
4/6 - aims to protect areas of important landscape quality from inappropriate development.
LDF CORE STRATEGY POLICIES
CS02 - The Settlement Hierarchy
CS12 - Environmental Assets
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Issues raised:-
Principle of development;
Listed Buildings and Conservation Area;
Trees;
Residential amenity; and
Highway safety.
Principle of Development
The site lies in Built Environment Type C. Saved policy 4/21 of the Local Plan allows
development in such areas provided it does not adversely impact upon the character of the
area. Under the Core Strategy, East Rudham is a Key Rural Service Centre where ‘local
scale’ development will be permitted. Consequently, the principle of another dwelling in East
Rudham is acceptable, subject to its local impact.
11/00950/F Development Control Board
25 July 2011
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