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Dismissed10 July 20266006943

37 Crown Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2JH

Planning appeal 6006943 at 37 Crown Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2JH (Great Yarmouth) was dismissed on 10 July 2026 by Inspector Edward Dade, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be at unacceptable risk of flooding.

described on the application form as “retrospective change of use of a C3 dwelling to a 4 person 4 bedroom house in multiple occupancy (HMO) (Use Class C4)

Authority
Great Yarmouth
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Edward Dade
Postcode
NR30 2JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be at unacceptable risk of flooding
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area, with particular regard to the provision of family housing

What decided it

The proposal would place occupants of the ground floor bedroom at unacceptable risk of flooding, failing to avoid flood risk to people and property in conflict with Policy CS13.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS13Policy CS3Policy H12Draft Policy HOU7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 49

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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