| 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 criterion (ii) of this policy in that the games room extension would, by virtue of its height, depth and bulk, and relationship to the existing residential property to the north of the site, constitute an unneighbourly form of development which would have a significant impact on the amount of sunlighting and, to an extent, daylighting enjoyed by occupants of that adjoining property as well as appearing as an overbearing and oppressive feature. |
