West Norfolk: Appeal lodged after Parkhill bungalow rejected

Hopes to build the two-bed property have led to a row breaking out among neighbours living in the quiet cul-de-sac in Parkhill, Middleton.

Planning officials rejected the application at Seahorse Lodge, arguing the home would be too "cramped" and that its appearance would be "to the detriment of the established spacious form and character of the area".

The Parkhill estate in Middleton was built in the 1960s (Image: Google Earth)

But the applicant, Philip Masters, who intends to live in the home with his wife, said complaints about the property's architecture were without merit and believes it would enhance the look of the estate.

The appeal is the latest development in a saga that has been rumbling on since 2013.

Parkhill is a quiet estate built in the 1960s less than four miles from King's Lynn.

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Under the plans, Mr Masters hopes to build a two-bed bungalow complete with a bathroom, kitchen and living room adjacent to the existing home, replacing a double garage.

Planners had previously approved the demolition of the garage to create a building plot in 2014.

The entrance to the Parkhill estate (Image: Google)

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But a subsequent application to build the property in 2015 was rejected - a decision which was upheld by the planning inspectorate following an appeal.

While four neighbours have objected to the plans, seven people living in Parkhill have come out in support of the development, arguing that they have been impressed by the renovation work Mr Masters has already completed at Seahorse Lodge and another home in the same estate.

Architect David Taylor, speaking on behalf of the applicant, complained the latest proposals had "not been evaluated carefully enough" by the council.

The appeal will now be considered by the Planning Inspectorate, who will make the final decision.