Planning appeal decision
26 The Green, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PA
Planning appeal 3373500 at 26 The Green, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4PA (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was allowed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether an appropriate use.
Change of use of former butchers shop into residential use as part of the existing dwelling at 24 The Green. Removal and infilling of the existing shopfront door.
- Authority
- Great Yarmouth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- NR29 4PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether an appropriate use
- whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Martham Conservation Area
What decided it
The material considerations relating to the marketing of the property and the demonstrated vitality of the local centre outweighed the conflict with Policy R5.
the material considerations relating to marketing evidence and the vitality and viability of the local centre outweighed the conflict with Policy R5 of the development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R5 of the Great Yarmouth Local Plan Part 2Policy RTC4 of the emerging Great Yarmouth Local PlanPolicy CS9 of the Great Yarmouth Local Plan: Core Strategy 2013-2030Policy CS10 of the Great Yarmouth Local Plan: Core Strategy 2013-2030Policy E5 of the Great Yarmouth Local Plan Part 2
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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