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Allowed20 March 20266003124

Land Adj to 29 Hall Road, Martham, Norfolk, NR29 4PD

Planning appeal 6003124 at Land Adj to 29 Hall Road, Martham, Norfolk, NR29 4PD (Great Yarmouth Borough Council) was allowed on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on best and most versatile agricultural land.

a change of use from agricultural field to dog walking facility, including fences, gates, hedges and field shelter

Authority
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Whitfield H
Postcode
NR29 4PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on best and most versatile agricultural land
  • the living conditions of nearby occupants, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The economic, social and environmental benefits of the dog walking facility in alleviating recreational pressure on designated wildlife sites and supporting the rural economy outweighed the very limited loss of best and most versatile agricultural land when the development could be adequately controlled through conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GSP1Policy CS11Policy GSP5Policy CS12Policy CS6Policy CS9Policy A1Policy HEC7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187Paragraph 88

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