Planning
Martham Parish Council is not a planning authority. It is, however, asked for it’s comments on planning applications received by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the Broads Authority for applications in respect of the Parish of Martham.
The Clerk receives the applications, logs them and passes them on to the Planning Working Party. A representative of this Working Party views the application taking into consideration the points below. If it is a simple application he will either support the application, object to it or put forward points to be considered in the application. It is then sent back to the Planning Officer in time to meet the deadline given by the planning authority.
If it is a difficult, unusual or controversial application, the Working Party Representative can request an extension to the deadline date in order for the application to be discussed at a Parish Council Meeting.
Councillors can put forward valid comments regarding a planning application when they are reported at meetings of the Council.
A list of current planning applications is posted on the notice board beside the Post Office and on the Council’s website for information. Members of the public who are affected by planning applications should respond directly to either Great Yarmouth Borough Council or the Broads Authority as appropriate.
Planning Application Check List
Policy:
Any conflict with the Borough Plan.
Contrary to Local Development Framework.
Special Design:
Conservation area or tree preservations orders.
History:
Loss of socially beneficial use, have previous applications been refused.
Site Considerations:
Over development.
insufficient garden.
Incompatible with design of existing buildings.
Threatening a public right of way.
Insufficient parking spaces.
Loss of wild life, rare plants, etc.
Destroying traditional field patterns.
Public sewers inadequate.
Risk of flooding.
Health threat due to land contamination.
Neighbours:
Overlooking adjoining properties.
Blocking natural daylight.
Noise, smells, disturbance, unsociable hours.
Surroundings:
Dominating nearby buildings.
Conflicts with surrounding building patterns.
Conflicts with character of area.
Inconvenience to pedestrians.
Road system inadequate.
Prejudice highway safety.
Adverse effect on economy.
Better alternative sites.