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Dismissed8 September 20253364399

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

Planning appeal 3364399 at Malthouse Corner , Malthouse Lane, Ludham , Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , NR29 5AE (North Norfolk District Council) was dismissed 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
minor · Planning Appeal
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 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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN 2Policy SS 4Policy EN 9Policy HO 4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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