2560582

for the extension of an existing building by removing the existing roof and constructing an additional first floor and mono-pitch roof, change of use of existing and proposed building for 5 no. apartments (4 no. 1 bed and 1 no. duplex studio), internal site car parking, connection to public foul sewer, detached bin and bike store, reconstruction of front boundary gate and wall on a like for like basis (due to vehicle collision damage )and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Haphazard backland development with poor design response and substandard residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development constitutes haphazard backland development with a cramped layout and poor design response that prejudices the potential integrated future development of the urban block.
  • The proposal has a negative visual impact on the historic urban grain of Kilcock and the setting of an adjoining Georgian building within the Architectural Conservation Area.
  • The scheme fails to comply with minimum standards for private open space, internal storage, and communal open space as required by national apartment guidelines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

HD1ACA 2HC13HC14AH O65AH O66HC 15HC 16SKO 3SKO 7IN O22IN O24IN O26

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the extension and change of use of an existing building to 5 residential units at The Square, Kilcock, a backland site within an Architectural Conservation Area. The application was refused due to its cramped layout, negative impact on the historic character of the area, and failure to meet minimum residential amenity standards for open space and storage. The decision maker noted that the project failed to integrate sensitively into the existing building fabric and would se...
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