46 Queens Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3JR

Planning appeal 6001925 at 46 Queens Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3JR (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2026 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the HMO regarding the management of the property, the distribution of internal communal space across the property and the amount of space within the attic bedroom.

the change of use from a hotel to a house in multiple occupation with managed accommodation, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 06/20/0045/F, dated 31 March 2020

Authority: Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Fern L
Postcode: NR30 3JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the HMO regarding the management of the property, the distribution of internal communal space across the property and the amount of space within the attic bedroom
whether the proposal protects occupants from the effects of flood risk

What decided it

The proposal would result in unacceptable living conditions for HMO occupants due to inadequate management and communal space distribution, and would fail to protect ground floor occupants from flood risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS9Policy CS13Policy H12Policy A1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 170

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