Great Yarmouth Borough Council

No.	Condition Text
1.	Saved policy HOU18 (criterion A) of the Borough Wide Local Plan requires all residential extensions to be in keeping with its surroundings. The proposal is not considered in keeping with the character of the area as the development creates a form which contrasts with the existing uniform style and disrupts the existing street pattern. The extension will result in a break in the distinctive stepped effect of the houses. The impact is exacerbated as the front extension is in a highly visible location. In addition criterion C of the states that the site should not become overdeveloped as a result of the proposal. The development will involve a significant increase in the footprint of the property with a sizeable front extension alongside a rear extension. Combined the site experiences an overdevelopment . Consequently the development is contrary to the aims and criteria of policy HOU18.
2.	STATEMENT OF POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT: In accordance with the NPPF, in determining this application for planning permission, the Borough Council has approached it in a positive and proactive way and where possible has sought solutions to problems to achieve the aim of approving sustainable development. Unfortunately, despite this, in this particular case the development is not considered to represent sustainable or an acceptable form of development and has been refused for the reasons set out above.

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Condition Text

Saved policy HOU18 (criterion A) of the Borough Wide Local Plan requires all residential extensions to be in keeping with its surroundings. The proposal is not considered in keeping with the character of the area as the development creates a form which contrasts with the existing uniform style and disrupts the existing street pattern. The extension will result in a break in the distinctive stepped effect of the houses. The impact is exacerbated as the front extension is in a highly visible location. In addition criterion C of the states that the site should not become overdeveloped as a result of the proposal. The development will involve a significant increase in the footprint of the property with a sizeable front extension alongside a rear extension. Combined the site experiences an overdevelopment . Consequently the development is contrary to the aims and criteria of policy HOU18.

STATEMENT OF POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT: In accordance with the NPPF, in determining this application for planning permission, the Borough Council has approached it in a positive and proactive way and where possible has sought solutions to problems to achieve the aim of approving sustainable development. Unfortunately, despite this, in this particular case the development is not considered to represent sustainable or an acceptable form of development and has been refused for the reasons set out above.