Planning appeal decision
Land off Ormesby Lane, Filby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3HX
Planning appeal 3335914 at Land off Ormesby Lane, Filby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 3HX (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use of land from agriculture to residential
- Authority
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- NR29 3HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The loss of agricultural land
What decided it
The substantial encroachment of residential garden use beyond the established line of neighbouring rear garden boundaries caused significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS9 of the Core Strategy 2015Policy E5 of the Filby Neighbourhood Plan 2022Policy CS12 of the Core Strategy 2015Policy CS6 of the Core Strategy 2015Policy H9 of the Local Plan Part 2 2021
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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