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Dismissed24 August 20266009413

Land to the West of 21 Hemsby Road, Adjacent to Ssaf Films, Martham, NR29 4WU

Planning appeal 6009413 at Land to the West of 21 Hemsby Road, Adjacent to Ssaf Films, Martham, NR29 4WU (Great Yarmouth) was dismissed on 24 August 2026 by Inspector J Somers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living condition of surrounding residents, with particular regard to noise, sense of enclosure and outlook.

Construction of new industrial unit (B2 Use Class)

Authority
Great Yarmouth
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
employment-industrial
Inspector
J Somers
Postcode
NR29 4WU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the living condition of surrounding residents, with particular regard to noise, sense of enclosure and outlook

What decided it

The proposed B2 use would cause detrimental impacts to the living conditions of surrounding residents through poor outlook, sense of enclosure and unquantified noise impacts, which could not be adequately mitigated or controlled.

the economic and environmental benefits of the development were outweighed by the harm caused to the living conditions of surrounding residents

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPP2 Policy A1LPP2 Policy B1CS Policy CS9ELP Policy HEC7

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