| 1. | Policy HOU18 of the Borough-Wide Local Plan (adopted by the Borough Council on 23rd February 2001) states that extensions and alterations to dwellings will be permitted where the proposal:
(i) is in keeping with the design of the existing dwelling and the character of the area;
(ii) would not significantly affect the amenities of any neighbouring dwelling; and,
(iii) would not result in over-development of the site.
The proposal is contrary to the objectives of this policy in that the size and proportioning of the two-storey extension and the elevational treatment of both extensions would not be in keeping with the design of the existing dwelling. Furthermore, the proposal would not be in keeping with the spacious nature of surrounding development which typifies the character of this area and, as such, would constitute an overdevelopment of the site.
It is also considered that the proposed two-storey extension, hard-up to the eastern boundary of the site, would have an overbearing and oppressive effect on the outlook and residential amenities of the adjacent dwelling (No. 17 Elizabeth Crescent). |
