2560416
for a change of use of part of an area of an existing dwelling to a B&B which incorporates; (i) at ground floor level - entrance, dining room, kitchen, (ii) at first floor level - 6 no. bedrooms (5 no. of which are en-suite), landing, bathroom and storage, (iii) a detached structure at rear (south/east) of site that includes within the structure 2 no. en-suite bedrooms and utility room, (iv) a detached structure at rear (north/east) of site, that includes within the structure; a smoking room, (v) a detached structure at rear (south/west) of site, that includes within the structure, a boiler room and 2 no. stores, (vi) 9 no. car parking spaces, (vii) with connection to existing services, all associated signage, and site works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes previous planning conditions prohibiting B&B use, lacks adequate parking provision, and is considered seriously injurious to the residential amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes conditions 6 and 16 of planning reference 01/1800, which specifically prohibited B&B use and commercial use of outbuildings to protect residential amenity.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate car parking provision for both residential and commercial uses, creating a traffic hazard and failing to meet the standards set out in Chapter 15 of the County Development Plan.
- The history of unauthorised, haphazard, and piecemeal development on the site suggests a high risk that the project would not be completed in accordance with planning regulations, further injuring the amenities of the wider residential area.