| 1. | The site of the proposed development lies within an area zoned as 'Employment', as defined in the Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan (adopted 23rd February 2001). Policies EMP9, 11-15 apply. Residential use in this locality would conflict with neighbouring employment uses. The proposed development is contrary to the Local Plan and forms a departure from it. The proposal is also premature of the 'Local Development Framework' which will review housing and employment land and will, in due course, replace the Local Plan. In addition, with reference to Government Guidance set out in 'PPS7' the Borough Council supports a wide range of economic activity in rural areas and is to identify sites for future enconomic development by safeguarding existing sites, particularly in rural areas. |
| 2. | It is the policy and practice of the Local Planning Authority, as set out in the Local Plan for the area, to require all housing development proposals to be assessed according to the quality of the environment to be created, including appropriate car parking and servicing provision. In this case, the proposal would amount to a cramped form of development of a restricted site which, it is considered, would not provide satisfactory living conditions for the occupants of the dwellings, particularly the occupants of 'unit 5'. The proposal would, therefore, be contrary to Policy HOU15 of the Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan (adopted 23rd February 2001). |