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1.The proposed granny annexe is a detached, self-contained, two storey, chalet bungalow style building which to all intents and purposes will be a new dwelling rather than an annexe. If allowed, this would effectively result in a new dwelling in the countryside outside any area zoned for residential development on the Local Plan Policies Map. Outside these defined areas, saved Policy HOU10 of the Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan only permits the erection of new dwellings if they are required in connection with either agriculture, forestry, organised recreation or the expansion of an existing institution. In such cases it must be demonstrated that the new dwelling is essential in the interests of agriculture or good management and the proposal must have the unequivocal support of a suitably qualified independent appraisor. No evidence has been put forward in support of the application that will satisfy the requirements of the policy and national planning policy guidance, the objective of which is to prevent unjustified development in the countryside. The proposed erection of a dwelling on this site is therefore contrary to saved Policy HOU10 of the Great Yarmouth 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.