| 1. | It is the policy and practice of the Local Planning Authority, as set out in the Borough-Wide Local Plan, to require that all new development relates satisfactorily to its surroundings in terms of its siting, appearance in the locality and relationship with neighbouring properties. In this case, the proposal would amount to a cramped form of development which would cause serious harm to residential amenity in terms of the relationship that would result between the new dwelling, the donor property and the adjacent property to the north of the site. The sub-division of the plot, as proposed, would result in a significant loss of amenity space currently available to the occupiers of No. 33 Ormesby Road and the proposed dwelling would, in respect of its siting, appear as an overdominant feature to the occupiers of No. 31 Ormesby Road to the detriment of their residential amenity. Consequently, the Borough Council, as Local Planning Authority, considers that the proposal is contrary to Policies HOU7/HOU8 (criteria (A) and (E)), HOU15 and HOU17 of the adopted Borough-Wide Local Plan. |
