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Retention and Permission: Permission for rear extension to existing dwelling (listed under the record of Protected Structures Ref. No. LHS019-013), take down existing rear lean-to extension to dwelling, conversion of attached outbuildings to living accommodation, minor internal alterations to existing house, conversion of existing haybarn to domestic garage, proposed new residential entrance to site, new waste water treatment system and percolation area, decommission existing septic tank, revised site boundaries. Retention permission for temporary mobile home
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the inappropriate design, scale, and height of the extension to a Protected Structure, the lack of necessary heritage documentation, an unsuitable vehicular access layout, and the retention of a substandard mobile home.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey extension is considered inappropriate in height, scale, form, and design, failing to protect the character and setting of the existing Protected Structure and lacking essential supporting documentation like an Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment.
- The proposed new vehicular access layout is deemed inappropriate and lacks sufficient justification or supporting documentation to ensure it does not adversely impact the site's heritage value.
- The retention of the mobile home is refused as it represents a temporary, substandard, and haphazard form of residential accommodation that fails to integrate into the local landscape or comply with rural housing design standards.