®Planning appeal decision
Burghwell House, , Market Road, , Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , NR31 9EN
Planning appeal 3361638 at Burghwell House, , Market Road, , Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , NR31 9EN (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area which includes the setting of the Broads and the setting of the Halvergate Marshes Conservation Area with regard to the overall scale, form and design of the building.
extension to existing house and development of garage/office and landscaping
- Authority
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- NR31 9EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area which includes the setting of the Broads and the setting of the Halvergate Marshes Conservation Area with regard to the overall scale, form and design of the building
- the dark skies of the area
- protected species with particular regard to bats
What decided it
The proposal's incongruous design, increased scale and massing, and extensive glazing would result in harmful impacts on the character and appearance of the area, the setting of the Broads, the Halvergate Marshes Conservation Area, and dark skies, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh these harms and unresolved concerns regarding protected species.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H9 of the Great Yarmouth Local Plan Part 2 (2021)Policy CS9 of the Core Strategy (2015)Policy 5 of the emerging Neighbourhood PlanPolicy CS10 of the Core Strategy (2015)Policy E5 of Local Plan Part 2Policy CS11 of the Core Strategy (2015)Policy 8 of the emerging Neighbourhood PlanPolicy E4 of Local Plan Part 2Policy E6 of Local Plan Part 2Policy 9 of the emerging Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 139Paragraph 192Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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