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1.The erection of three dwellings on this site would result in a cramped and confined form of development which would be out of keeping with the surrounding character and appearance of the area. This resultant overdevelopment of the plot therefore means that the application fails to comply with Core Strategy (2015) Policies CS1 and CS9, Local Plan Part 2 (2021) Policy A2, Sections CI1 and BF1 of the Great Yarmouth Borough-wide Design Code Supplementary Planning Document (adopted January 2024) and Emerging Local Plan Policy DHE1, and is contrary to Paragraph 135 of the NPPF (December 2024).
2.The proposed dwellings would provide internal space which would fall below the Nationally Described Space Standards and would also have small confined rear garden outdoor amenity areas. These cramped properties would not provide sufficient amenity for future occupants and would result in an oppressive living environment. The application is therefore contrary to Core Strategy (2015) Policy CS9, Local Plan Part 2 (2021) Policies A1 and A2, Sections BD3 and BD6 of the Great Yarmouth Design Code, and Emerging Local Plan Policy DHE1, and is contrary to Paragraph 135 of the NPPF (December 2024).
3.The access is unsatisfactory to serve the proposed development by reason of its inadequate width and the proposal would therefore lead to vehicles reversing onto the highway to the detriment of highway safety. The proposal is contrary to Core Strategy (2015) Policy CS16, Emerging Local Plan Policy SUT2 and Paragraph 115 of the NPPF (December 2024).
4.The proposal has failed to address the public open space requirements of the development, whether by on-site provision or through means to secure financial contributions towards off-site provision. As such, the impacts of the development and the pressures the development places on public open spaces have not been mitigated. The proposal is, therefore, contrary to Great Yarmouth Local Plan Core Strategy (2015) Policies CS14 and CS15 and Policies GSP8 and Local Plan Part 2 (2021) Policy H4 and Emerging Local Plan Policy HEC2.
5.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.
6.NOTES - Please read the following notes carefully:- This decision is based on the following drawings: - Site location plan (unreferenced) - Proposed Site Plan; drawing reference: 993-1/3 - Proposed Floor Plans; drawing reference: 993-2/3 - Proposed Elevations and Landscaping Plan; drawing reference: 993-3/3 (amended 13/10/25)