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The Council considers that the proposed two storey rear extension due to its scale, size and design represents an inappropriate and dominant extension which would be out of character and materially harmful to the appearance of the host property and surrounding Conservation Area. As such, the proposal would be contrary to Local Plan Policies CS23 Valuing the Historic Environment, CS28 Sustainable Design and SP41 Conservation Areas and SP55 Design Principles and guidance contained in the Adopted Supplementary Planning Document - ‘Householder Design Guide’ as well as to the National Planning Policy Framework
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It is further considered that the proposed two storey rear extension due to its size and scale would have an unacceptable overshadowing and overbearing impact on the neighbouring property and the occupiers therein, contrary to Policy SP55 ‘Design Principles’ of the Local Plan and the adopted Supplementary Planning Document - ‘Householder Design Guide’, as well as the guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework.
03
No information has been received in relation to the impact of the proposed extension on trees along the rear boundary of the site which are protected by way of their location within the Conservation Area. It is likely that the trees/hedges would need to be removed to accommodate the extension and this would further add to the visual impact on the Conservation Area contrary to Policies Core Strategy Policy CS19 Green Infrastructure and Core Strategy Policy CS20 Biodiversity/Geodiversity
Positive and Proactive Statement
The applicant did not enter into any pre application discussions with the Local Planning Authority. Discussions during the determination of the application have identified that it is not possible to support a scheme of this nature nor would any amendments make it acceptable. It was not considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and resulted in this refusal.
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