Malthouse Corner , Malthouse Lane, Ludham , Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , NR29 5AE

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: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Dyer S

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 inability to rule out, through Appropriate Assessment, an adverse effect on the integrity of The Broads SAC/Ramsar from nutrient pollution disapplied the presumption in favour of sustainable development and led to dismissal of the s.78 appeal.

The significant benefits of meeting an identified gypsy and traveller need, strong 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, which provided a strong reason for refusal.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy EN 2, Policy SS 4, Policy EN 9, Policy HO 4

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