Ludham Road, Catfield, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5PY

Planning appeal 6003069 at Ludham Road, Catfield, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 5PY (North Norfolk District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the submitted details would provide an adequate means for surface water disposal which is consistent with the terms and would satisfy the requirements of Condition 5.

Part change of use of existing agricultural machinery workshop/store and haulage depot to incorporate a containerised self-storage facility (B8 storage) (retrospective)

Authority: North Norfolk District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector: Whitfield H
Postcode: NR29 5PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the submitted details would provide an adequate means for surface water disposal which is consistent with the terms and would satisfy the requirements of Condition 5
Whether the submitted details would provide a suitable Secure Access Scheme which is consistent with the terms and would satisfy the requirements of Condition 14

What decided it

Option 1 of the French drain proposal complied with the specific terms of Condition 5 and Policy EN 13, whereas the camera-only Secure Access Scheme failed to physically manage access to the site and lacked the required management plan and maintenance schedule specified in Condition 14.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN 13 of the North Norfolk Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2008)

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