Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to significant flood risk concerns and the negative impact of its scale and design on the residential amenity of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails the flood risk justification test due to inadequate finished floor levels and non-compliance with national and local flood management guidelines.
- The scale, massing, and design are unsympathetic to the existing character and would have an overbearing impact on the residential amenity of adjoining properties.
- The proposal is contrary to the RS Zoning Objective and specific development plan policies intended to ensure infill development is sympathetic to its setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective IUO18Objective SPQHO42RS Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a new development at the rear of No. 28 Howth Road, Sutton. The local authority refused permission because the site is located in a flood-risk zone and the proposed finished floor levels were deemed seriously inadequate. Furthermore, the design and scale of the structure were considered overbearing and incompatible with the surrounding residential character, failing to meet the requirements for sympathetic infi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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