Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines, poor surface water management resulting from unauthorized works, and insufficient technical evidence for wastewater treatment suitability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension results in an intensification of access where required 220m sightlines have not been demonstrated, creating a significant traffic hazard.
- Unauthorized removal of roadside boundaries and drainage features has led to increased surface water runoff onto the public road and a loss of local biodiversity.
- The applicant failed to provide a robust design for wastewater treatment that addresses previous percolation test failures and high water table levels on the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the partial demolition and extension of a house at Berkeley, Whitemoor. The local authority refused permission because the scale of the development would intensify use of an access point with substandard visibility, posing a risk to road safety. Furthermore, the works already conducted on-site negatively impacted roadside drainage and the area's character, while the proposed wastewater infrastructure was deemed inadequate due to a lack of technical detail and poor site suit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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