21999
ALTERATIONS TO THE APPROVED TWO STOREY EXTENSION (P20/555) TO ACCOMMODATE THE FOLLOWING: CONSTRUCTION OF A BASEMENT LEVEL THERMAL SUITE/HOME GYM TO BE LOCATED BELOW THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE APPROVED TWO STOREY EXTENSION WITH A SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGE LINK TO THE PROPOSED TWO STOREY GUEST ACCOMMODATION BUILDING LOCATED TO THE SIDE (NORTH-EAST) COMPRISING OF A BEDROOM AND ANCILLARY ROOMS AT THE LOWER LEVEL AND A GAMES AND CINEMA ROOM AT THE UPPER LEVEL AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR OF THE APPROVED TWO STOREY EXTENSION ELEVATIONS TO PROVIDE CORNER WINDOWS TO NORTH-EAST ELEVATION IN LIEU OF STANDARD WINDOWS
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of the site due to its excessive size and scale, which would be visually obtrusive and out of character with the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The excessive size and scale of the proposed extension, resulting in a total floor area of over 443sq.m, constitutes overdevelopment of the 0.5ha site.
- The design, incorporating three-storey and two-storey elements, is considered visually obtrusive and out of character with the existing dwelling and the surrounding rural landscape.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.