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for a development consisting of: A) 4 storey extension over existing basement to provide 28 additional bedrooms and 3 No. living units with a further 7 bedrooms; B) infill existing ground floor archway to provide additional family meeting areas, ancillary office and circulation spaces; C) relocate existing carparking spaces from the courtyard to the existing basement and re-purpose the courtyard as secure landscaped amenity space for the nursing home to include incidental structures for gardening, hobby activities etc; D) relocate the existing building main entrance from the archway to the West Elevation and construction of new glazed entrance lobby; E) modify the existing surface carpark to the west of the building to accommodate disabled accessible car park spaces; F) along with all necessary and associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest and control over adjoining lands required for essential roadside alterations and basement car park access, leading to a significant parking shortfall and traffic safety hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate adequate legal interest or control over lands outside the planning unit necessary to implement required roadside alterations and sightline improvements identified in the Road Safety Audit.
- There is an absence of satisfactory documentary evidence regarding unobstructed access to the basement car park, resulting in a significant shortfall in parking provision contrary to DM Standards 31 and 54.
- The proposed development would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic on the public road and endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard or obstruction of road users.