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permission for further revisions to previously permitted development granted under Pl. Ref. No. 18/148 (as extended under Pl. Ref. No. 23/376), as amended under Pl. Ref. No.’s 24/60160 & 25/60693. The development consists of retention and completion of Revisions to layout to include revised parking and internal footpath arrangements, revised communal open space provision, revised internal boundary treatments, and revised private open space provision to residential unit No. 1; retention of alterations to the 6 no. terraced units to the rear (Unit No.’s 4-9), to become 6 no. 4 bed units, by providing an additional ground floor bedroom to each unit in lieu of garage parking, with revisions to ground floor elevations, together with all associated site works and services. RPS No. 748, a Protected Structure, is located within the application site
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to significant road safety concerns, inadequate parking and vehicular manoeuvrability, non-compliance with universal access standards for footpaths, and insufficient provision of communal open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of use combined with restricted site manoeuvrability and unsatisfactory parking provision would create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.
- The proposed revisions to the internal layout, specifically the inclusion of a staircase in the footpath, fail to meet universal access requirements and negatively impact vulnerable road users.
- The reduction in shared open space results in a substandard provision of useable amenity area for residents, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.