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Dismissed16 January 20253342240

Land to the South of Somerton Road and East of White Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , NR29 4QF

Planning appeal 3342240 at Land to the South of Somerton Road and East of White Street, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk , NR29 4QF (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2025 by Inspector Mileham P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the conversion of existing barn to 2 dwellings and erection of 44 dwellings and associated infrastructure

Authority
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Mileham P
Postcode
NR29 4QF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on trees
  • Whether there is sufficient information to ensure the proposal would not harm protected species

What decided it

The absence of sufficient ecological survey evidence to demonstrate that the proposal would not harm protected species, combined with the loss of protected trees without demonstrated enhancement opportunities, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and could not be justified by the housing and economic benefits offered.

The substantial benefits of providing 46 dwellings including affordable housing and economic benefits were outweighed by the harm to protected trees, the insufficient evidence regarding protected species, and the resulting conflict with the development plan and Framework objectives on species protection

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS2Policy A1Policy UCS3Policy CS1Policy CS9Policy CS15Policy GSP1Policy H4Policy A2Policy H3Policy E4Policy CS11Policy CS3Policy UCS4Policy CS4Policy GSP8Policy CS16Policy CS13Policy E1Policy GSP5Policy GSP6Policy E6Policy I3Policy CS14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 192Paragraph 61

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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