Great Yarmouth Borough Council

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1.	In the Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan Modified Deposit Version Policy HOU25 states :- Proposals for the change of use or construction of new residential homes or nursing homes falling within Use Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 will be permitted provided the applicant can demonstrate that the proposal meets the following criteria; (A) The site has good access,approach roads and footways and has reasonable access to a range of public transport,community facilities,a library/mobile library,places of worship,places of entertainment,a doctor's surgery and shopping facilities,including a post office. (B) The site should be reasonably level and be located in the urban area of Great Yarmouth,Gorleston or Caister or within the village development limits shown on the Proposals Map. (C) Garden space is provided sufficient in area to meet the needs of the residents of the development. (D) Implementation of the proposal would not result in more than 10% of similar establishments in any one block of development enclosed by the public highway system. (E) So far as possible,existing landscape features of significance on the site are preserved. (F) Access arrangements are suitable for ambulances,with parking and servicing space provided in accordance with Appendix X of Chapter 3 of the Plan. (G) The site is outside an area shown as Prime Holiday Accommodation on the Proposals Map. (H) Compliance with other relevant policies of the Plan. Where the proposal involves conversion of an existing building, the following additional criteria will apply ; (I) Conversion could be achieved without need for major extension which would significantly impinge on the character of the building. (J) The development and/or its operation would not significantly affect the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining or neighbouring buildings, and, (where appropriate) (K) In the case of a listed building,the development would preserve the building or its setting or any features of special achitectural or historic interest it possesses. The proposal is deemed to be contrary to part (D) of the policy in that the proposed use would would result in more than 10% of similar establishments in the existing block of development.Moreover it has not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority that adequate garden space can be provide to meet the needs of the residents or that parking and servicing space,including access arrangements for ambulances, can be provided in accordance with the Council's adopted standards as required by criteria (C) and (F) to the policy.The proposal would therefore be in conflict with the Council's policy for the establishment of new residential homes and nursing homes and prejudicial to its objective to secure a good quality of life for the elderly and infirm whilst safeguarding the character of existing areas.

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In the Great Yarmouth Borough-Wide Local Plan Modified Deposit Version Policy HOU25 states :- Proposals for the change of use or construction of new residential homes or nursing homes falling within Use Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 will be permitted provided the applicant can demonstrate that the proposal meets the following criteria; (A) The site has good access,approach roads and footways and has reasonable access to a range of public transport,community facilities,a library/mobile library,places of worship,places of entertainment,a doctor's surgery and shopping facilities,including a post office. (B) The site should be reasonably level and be located in the urban area of Great Yarmouth,Gorleston or Caister or within the village development limits shown on the Proposals Map. (C) Garden space is provided sufficient in area to meet the needs of the residents of the development. (D) Implementation of the proposal would not result in more than 10% of similar establishments in any one block of development enclosed by the public highway system. (E) So far as possible,existing landscape features of significance on the site are preserved. (F) Access arrangements are suitable for ambulances,with parking and servicing space provided in accordance with Appendix X of Chapter 3 of the Plan. (G) The site is outside an area shown as Prime Holiday Accommodation on the Proposals Map. (H) Compliance with other relevant policies of the Plan. Where the proposal involves conversion of an existing building, the following additional criteria will apply ; (I) Conversion could be achieved without need for major extension which would significantly impinge on the character of the building. (J) The development and/or its operation would not significantly affect the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining or neighbouring buildings, and, (where appropriate) (K) In the case of a listed building,the development would preserve the building or its setting or any features of special achitectural or historic interest it possesses. The proposal is deemed to be contrary to part (D) of the policy in that the proposed use would would result in more than 10% of similar establishments in the existing block of development.Moreover it has not been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority that adequate garden space can be provide to meet the needs of the residents or that parking and servicing space,including access arrangements for ambulances, can be provided in accordance with the Council's adopted standards as required by criteria (C) and (F) to the policy.The proposal would therefore be in conflict with the Council's policy for the establishment of new residential homes and nursing homes and prejudicial to its objective to secure a good quality of life for the elderly and infirm whilst safeguarding the character of existing areas.