| 2. | The combination of the semi-detached dwellings proposed in close proximity to the public highway, combined with the detached houses to the rear of the site and the garage block at the centre, and the private drive arrangement, along with the loss of existing trees and hedges, would constitute an unacceptable and alien form of development that would appear out-of-character with the open, rural and more spacious form of the settlement, and would thus be contrary to the guidance within the N.P.P.F which states at paragraph 127, that:-
"Planning policies and decisions should ensure that developments:
a) will function well and add to the overall quality of the area, not just for the short term but over the lifetime of the development;
b) are visually attractive as a result of good architecture, layout and appropriate and effective landscaping;
c) are sympathetic to local character and history, including the surrounding built environment and landscape setting, while not preventing or discouraging appropriate innovation or change (such as increased densities);
d) establish or maintain a strong sense of place, using the arrangement of streets, spaces, building types and materials to create attractive, welcoming and distinctive places to live, work and visit;
e) optimise the potential of the site to accommodate and sustain an appropriate amount and mix of development (including green and other public space) and support local facilities and transport networks; and
f) create places that are safe, inclusive and accessible and which promote health and well-being, with a high standard of amenity for existing and future users and where crime and disorder, and the fear of crime, do not undermine the quality of life or community cohesion and resilience.
Paragraph 130 also states that:-
"Permission should be refused for development of poor design that fails to take the opportunities available for improving the character and quality of an area and the way it functions".
The Local Planning Authority considers that the development fails to take the opportunity for improving the character and quality of the area as required by paragraph 130, and conflicts with paragraphs 127 Criteria a), b), c) and d) as noted above. |
| 3. | The proposal consisting of over-development and a cramped and urban form of development , out-of-character with the rural nature of the settlement, would be contrary to Saved Policy HOU17, of the Adopted Great Yarmouth Borough Wide Local Plan 2001, which seeks to ensure that housing at increased density does not impact on the character of an area. Policy HOU17 states: -
"In assessing proposals for development the Borough Council will have regard to the density of the surrounding area. Sub-division of plots will be resisted where it would be likely to lead to development, out-of-character and scale with the surroundings". |
