| 1. | The proposal, which involves the erection of a substantial dwelling of two full storeys, would, if permitted, result in an unduly prominent and obtrusive feature in the street scene. It would, as a consequence, appear unsympathetic in the surroundings which is characterised by single-storey dwellings of fairly modest proportions. Furthermore, the proposal would cause serious harm to residential amenity in terms of the relationship that would result between the new building and adjacent property. Occupiers of the neighbouring properties would suffer significant loss of privacy and, particularly in respect of the property to the north of the site, the occupiers thereof would be affected by overshadowing and loss of outlook. Acceptance of the proposal would also be likely to set a precedent for similar unsatisfactory proposals which it would difficult for the Local Planning Authority to resist.
For the above reasons the proposal is considered to be contrary to Policies HOU15, HOU20 and BNV20 of the adopted Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan. |
