| 1. | The site is within an area considered to be a local shopping centre in the Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan. There are a number of empty shops in the area and, in recent years, many former shops have been converted to dwellings. It is therefore considered to be inappropriate to allow this property, which is an existing dwelling, to be converted to a tea shop/cafe falling within Class A3 of the Use Classes Order when there are vacant commercial premises available.
In addition, a Class A3 use in this location is contrary to criterion (A) of Policy SHP15 in that there are a significant number of existing food outlets in Bells Road and the addition of a further such use would result in an over provision of food uses within the local shopping centre.
The proposal would also be likely to have a significant adverse effect on the occupiers of nearby properties and the character of the area. Such adverse effects would be contrary to criteria (B) and (E) of Policy SHP15 of the Local Plan which seek, in relation to the provision of Class A3 uses, to safeguard the amenities of the area. |
