Planning appeal decision
Malthouse Corner , Malthouse Lane , Great Yarmouth , NR29 5AE
Planning appeal 3364244 at Malthouse Corner , Malthouse Lane , Great Yarmouth , NR29 5AE (North Norfolk District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 September 2025 by Inspector Dyer S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the landscape character of the surrounding area.
without planning permission: 1) The material change of use of the Land from agricultural use to use of the Land for residential purposes facilitated by the stationing and residential occupation of a mobile home and portacabin on the Land. 2) Operational development consisting of the construction of an associated hardstanding and installation of a sealed septic tank
- Authority
- North Norfolk District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- NR29 5AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the landscape character of the surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the integrity of European sites, with particular reference to nutrient neutrality
What decided it
The Inspector could not rule out an adverse effect on the integrity of The Broads SAC/Ramsar arising from uncertainty over the reliability of the sealed septic tank, which disapplied the presumption in favour of sustainable development and provided a strong reason to dismiss the appeal.
The significant benefits of meeting an identified gypsy and traveller need, compliance with Policy HO 4 and the absence of alternative sites were outweighed by the moderate harm to landscape character and the unresolved risk of adverse effect on the integrity of The Broads SAC/Ramsar, resulting in dismissal of Appeal C.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN 2Policy SS 4Policy EN 9Policy HO 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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