| 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 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 existing dwelling is one of group of thatched cottages of similar design which occupy a prominent position within the Winterton Conservation Area. The use of tiles instead of thatch for the roof covering on the proposed extension, which, because of its positioning, would stand out from its surroundings, would be out of keeping with the essential characteristic of the existing dwelling and the group of which it forms part. It is considered, therefore, that the proposal is contrary to the objective of criterion (i) of the above policy. |
