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permission to retain indefinitely a partially complete steel portal frame structure and associated works and Planning Permission to complete the construction of the community facilities building consisting of meeting rooms, indoor racquetball courts with ancillary facilities, on site car parking, connection to public services, entrance and all associated site works as previously granted under PL. Ref: 17121. This planning application is for a 10-year permission to complete the works
Core Planning Reasoning
The development was refused primarily because the scale and metal cladding finishes of the two-storey dwelling were deemed discordant with the landscape, and the applicant failed to demonstrate that required 90-metre sightlines could be achieved without utilizing third-party lands, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed house design, characterized by an 'American farm style' with extensive black metal cladding, is not traditional or representative of the rural area and fails to integrate with the landscape.
- The applicant did not provide sufficient technical dimensions or legal evidence to prove that the 90-metre sightlines are achievable within their ownership, particularly regarding obstructions like an existing shed and boundary hedgerows.
- While the applicant was found to comply with the rural housing need criteria (Policy 5-11), the visual impact and traffic safety concerns outweigh the principle of development at this specific elevated site.