Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted backland site, providing a substandard level of residential amenity due to inadequate layout, lack of private open space, and insufficient service infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents overdevelopment of a restricted backland site with a poor layout and unsuitable interface with the adjacent lane.
- The residential unit fails to provide essential amenities, including private open space, refuse storage, and car parking, resulting in a substandard living environment for future occupants.
- The proposal is contrary to multiple County Development Plan policies regarding backland, mews, and living-over-the-shop developments, and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.6Section 12.3.7.9Section 12.3.7.8Section 12.3.4.7Section 12.8.7.2Section 12.6.1
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for the conversion of a single-storey storage area at the rear of 121 Braemor Road, Churchtown, into a residential unit. Located behind an existing retail pharmacy, the site is characterized by its restricted backland nature and confined lane access. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the subdivision results in overdevelopment, lacks basic residential amenities such as private open space and parking, and fails to meet the s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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