Core Refusal Reason
The development negatively impacts the character of the Architectural Conservation Area and Protected Structures, while conflicting with the residential zoning objective and harming local amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The storage containers adversely affect the character and setting of Protected Structures and the Crosthwaite Park Architectural Conservation Area.
- The commercial nature and scale of the development are incompatible with the 'A' residential zoning objective and detract from the amenities of neighbouring properties.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that undermine the built heritage and residential character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER8Policy Objective HER13Section 12.11.4Zoning Objective A
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for two storage containers located on a laneway to the rear of 31 Crosthwaite Park West, an area designated as an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and containing Protected Structures. The local authority refused the application because the containers' visual impact and scale are detrimental to the heritage value of the site and its surroundings. Furthermore, the use of containers for commercial storage was deemed inconsistent with the residential...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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