Planning appeal decision
8 Marine Drive, Caister on Sea, Norfolk, Norfolk, NR30 5NP
Planning appeal 3327645 at 8 Marine Drive, Caister on Sea, Norfolk, Norfolk, NR30 5NP (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2023 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building, the street scene and the wider area.
1. single storey rear extension, 2. loft conversion including front/rear shed dormers, 3. associated internal alterations, 4. alterations to external wall finishes
- Authority
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- NR30 5NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building, the street scene and the wider area
What decided it
The combined scale, form and massing of the proposed front and rear dormer windows would detract from the character and appearance of the appeal building, the street scene and the wider area, contrary to local plan policies and the design aims of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS9Policy H9
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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