Extensions and first floor at 8 Park Hill, Dersingham, King's Lynn

The site and surroundings

The dwelling was in a residential area toward the higher end of Park Hill, with woodland to the south, and was in Flood Zone 1.

“Planning Permission is sought for extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling including the creation of a new first floor via the provision of a new roof structure and porch.”

“Dersingham is classified as a Tier 4: Key Rural Service Centre under Policy LP01 of the Local Plan 2021-2040. The surrounding area is residential, with woodland to the south. The site is located toward the higher end of Park Hill.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

A 2013 application for a garden room extension was permitted.

“13/00529/F: Application Permitted: 23/05/13 - Proposed garden room extension…”

Officer report

Officers recommended approval

Officers considered the proposal acceptable in design and unlikely to harm neighbour amenity or the character of the area.

“The proposal is for extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling, including the provision of a new first floor via the provision of a new roof structure, rear extension, single storey front extension and porch which are of an acceptable design and which would not pose adverse impacts on neighbour amenity or the character of the area. As such, the proposal is considered to comply with the requirements of Policies LP06, LP14, LP18 and LP21 of the Local Plan.”

“It is therefore recommended that the application be approved subject to the imposition of the following conditions:”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector, a parish council representative and a supporter addressed the committee, and a statement from Councillor Collingham was read out.

Members considered a site visit

Councillor Bubb said the steep, visible site was not properly shown in the photographs and proposed a site visit, seconded by Councillor Ryves.

“In view of the comments in the agenda relating to Councillor Bubb calling in the application, the Legal Advisor asked Councillor Bubb if he had come to the meeting with an open mind. Councillor Bubb confirmed that this was the case, and the Legal Advisor informed the Committee that he was content for Councillor Bubb to participate and vote in the meeting.”

“Councillor Bubb (Ward Member) explained that the site was on a steep hill and would be very visible and the photographs did not show the gradient of the hill. He therefore proposed that the Committee carry out a site visit and this was seconded by Councillor Ryves.”

Minutes

The site visit vote

The proposal for a site visit passed with seven votes for, six against and two abstentions.

“The Democratic Services Officer then carried out a roll call on the proposal to carry out a site visit, after having been put to the vote, was carried (7 votes for, 6 votes against and 2 abstentions).”

Minutes

Determination was deferred

The committee adjourned determination, arranged a site visit and scheduled the application for determination at a reconvened meeting on 4 September 2025.

“RESOLVED: That the determination of the application be adjourned, the site visited, and the application determined at the reconvened meeting held on the same day (Thursday 4 September 2025).”

Minutes