Great Yarmouth Borough Council

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1.	Policy HOU17 of the Great Yarmouth Borough Wide Local Plan 2001 resists the subdivision of properties which leads to development that is out of character and scale with its surroundings. This proposal is for a new relatively large two storey dwelling within the curtilage of an existing property. The existing and proposed properties are both of a significant size and their close proximity in a constrained environment would result in an overdevelopment which is out of character with its surroundings in terms of its scale and massing. Policy HOU7 and HOU15 requires all new properties to relate satisfactorily to its surroundings in terms of its character and the relationship the proposal will have with the neighbouring properties. Having two large properties adjacent to each other could significantly detract from the amenities of the existing property in terms of overshadowing, loss of light and loss of privacy. In addition the new property will not have a curtilage sufficient to the size of the property. The resultant property will create an environment with an insufficient level of amenities. Furthermore the development is adjacent a corner and the location of the access could result in a hazard. Consequently, the Borough Council, as Local Planning Authority, considers that the proposal is contrary to policy HOU7, HOU15 and HOU17 of the adopted Borough-Wide Local Plan.
2.	STATEMENT OF POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT (REFUSALS): In accordance with the NPPF, in determining this application for planning permission, the Borough Council has approached it in a positive and proactive way and where possible has sought solutions to problems to achieve the aim of approving sustainable development. Unfortunately, despite this, in this particular case the development is not considered to represent sustainable or an acceptable form of development and has been refused for the reasons set out above.

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Policy HOU17 of the Great Yarmouth Borough Wide Local Plan 2001 resists the subdivision of properties which leads to development that is out of character and scale with its surroundings. This proposal is for a new relatively large two storey dwelling within the curtilage of an existing property. The existing and proposed properties are both of a significant size and their close proximity in a constrained environment would result in an overdevelopment which is out of character with its surroundings in terms of its scale and massing. Policy HOU7 and HOU15 requires all new properties to relate satisfactorily to its surroundings in terms of its character and the relationship the proposal will have with the neighbouring properties. Having two large properties adjacent to each other could significantly detract from the amenities of the existing property in terms of overshadowing, loss of light and loss of privacy. In addition the new property will not have a curtilage sufficient to the size of the property. The resultant property will create an environment with an insufficient level of amenities. Furthermore the development is adjacent a corner and the location of the access could result in a hazard. Consequently, the Borough Council, as Local Planning Authority, considers that the proposal is contrary to policy HOU7, HOU15 and HOU17 of the adopted Borough-Wide Local Plan.

STATEMENT OF POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT (REFUSALS): In accordance with the NPPF, in determining this application for planning permission, the Borough Council has approached it in a positive and proactive way and where possible has sought solutions to problems to achieve the aim of approving sustainable development. Unfortunately, despite this, in this particular case the development is not considered to represent sustainable or an acceptable form of development and has been refused for the reasons set out above.