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| 1. | The intrusion into the open character of the area by overdeveloping the site would have a significant detrimental impact on the character of the area and natural environment contrary to policy CS11 of the Core Strategy. The proposed design does not take into account the characteristics of the area and the scale form and massing are out of character with the existing landscape contrary to policy CS9 a) of the Core Strategy. No consideration has been given to the character of the area contrary to policy CS9 b) of the Core Strategy. |
| 2. | The proposed replacement dwelling is in an isolated and unsustainable location and as such the development is contrary to policy CS1 of the Core Strategy. There has been no demonstration that the existing dwelling is habitable and it is known as an empty property, as such the proposal is contrary to saved policy HOU20 a) of the Borough Wide Local Plan. The significant increase in size of the proposed dwelling from the existing building on the site would provide an increase in floor area of approximately three times that of the existing and as such would be contrary to saved policy HOU20 c) of the Borough Wide Local Plan. The proposed dwelling is not similar in design, scale or massing to the existing building and as such is contrary to saved policy HOU20 b) of the Borough Wide Local Plan. |
| 3. | The proposed fencing adjacent the public highway and proposed removal of the hedging would have a significantly detrimental impact on the character of the Boroughs wider landscape character contrary to policy CS11 of the Core Strategy. The removal of natural features would prove detrimental to the biodiversity of the locality contrary to policy CS11 of the Core strategy. |
| 4. | 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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