20230370

The proposed development was refused due to the adverse impact on the architectural character and symmetry of the 18th-century Strandfield House, particularly from inappropriate balconies and fenestration changes, and because the intensification of units resulted in substandard floor areas for certain apartments (nos. 6 and 9) failing to meet minimum mandatory standards.

• The additional balconies and alterations to the fenestration would be obtrusive and overbearing, detracting from the architectural character, form, and symmetry of the original 18th-century period house.
• The proposed modifications would lead to overlooking and adversely impact the residential amenities of adjacent properties within the Strandfield Manor estate.
• The reconfigured layout results in apartment units (specifically nos. 6 and 9) that fail to comply with the minimum floor area requirements set out in SPPR 3 of the 'Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments' (2023) and the County Development Plan.