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(A) Retention permission to retain additional floor area of an existing dwelling house comprising additional building width, additional building height and attic accommodation. (B) Retention permission to retain an existing garden shed. (C) Planning permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling. (D) Planning permission to install additional windows comprising 1no. 2nd storey gable window to the rear, and roof lights to the front and side of the dwelling and (E) all ancillary site works related to all of the above.
Core Refusal Reason
The development is refused due to its excessive height, scale, and proximity to neighboring properties, which negatively impacts residential amenities and the character of the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), while also materially contravening conditions of a previous planning permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling house as constructed significantly exceeds the permitted ridge height (9.385m vs 8.5m) and floor area, representing a material contravention of conditions 3 and 9 of the original planning permission (Reg. No. 07/3915).
- The scale and height of the structure are incompatible with the prevalent house types in the locality and the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) status, setting an undesirable precedent for the sensitive urban setting.
- The development negatively impacts the residential amenities of adjoining properties through excessive height, construction on the boundary line, and unauthorized overhangs into neighboring land.