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Permission for the development which will consist of removing the existing roof from the derelict cottage, demolition of the small rear entrance section to the cottage, adding an external wall with insulation to the existing walls, adding a new two storey extension to the rear of the cottage, building a second storey on the remaining existing cottage walls, building a freestanding double garage to the side of the property, creating a gravel drive from the existing site entrance up to the front of the cottage and also up to the new garage and having a new waste water treatment plant system installed at
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to sensitively refurbish the existing vernacular cottage, instead subsuming it into a design that is not subordinate in scale or complementary in character, while also providing insufficient evidence of adequate wastewater treatment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is not subordinate or complementary to the existing dwelling in terms of scale and design, failing to integrate with the original structure and setting an undesirable precedent.
- The design effectively obliterates the character of the original traditional cottage, subsuming it into what is essentially a new dwelling, which is contrary to policies regarding the sensitive refurbishment of vernacular buildings.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical information to demonstrate that the proposed wastewater treatment system and percolation area would comply with EPA standards and protect public health.