| 1. | The proposal to change the use of the property into a house into seven self contained residential flats constitutes an over-intensive use of the site, which would lead to a form of development out of character with the surrounding properties and would be significantly detrimental to the occupiers and users of adjoining properties by reason of additional disturbance and would thereby be contrary to Policy HOU7 (A) and HOU23 (B, C, D & F, G) of the adopted version of the Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan. Furthermore, if approved, the proposal would create an undesirable precedent for further similar sub-division of these terraced properties in the area with a resultant increase in residential density to the detriment of the character of the locality. The proposal is also considered contrary to Policy TR12 (C) due to the lack of parking to serve the proposed develpoment.
The premises are located in an ideal position for holiday use, being close to the seafront, the esplanade and a wide range of tourist attractions, features which combine to give the area its special character and any significant increase in non holiday related development would detract from this character. The loss of such a substantial amount of holiday accommodation would be to the detriment of the resort which seeks to offer the widest range of available accommodation for the benefit of visitors. |
