Lee Knell has withdrawn his proposal to retrospectively change the use of 165 Northgate Street. His plans would have seen the property converted into a one-bedroom flat and a three-bedroom house and also a shop. Retrospective plans to turn 165 Northgate Street in Great Yarmouth into a flat, house and shop have been dropped (Image: Google Street View)The Highway Authority at Norfolk County Council raised no objection to the proposal. However, the Environment Agency objected to the plans, stating that the site lies within a tidal flood zone and has a "high probability of flooding". 165 Northgate Street is located within a flood zone (Image: Ordnance Survey/Great Yarmouth Borough Council)Planners at Great Yarmouth Borough Council refused the application for several reasons.