| No. | Condition Text |
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| 1. | The site is a small triangular plot of land positioned on the corner of Thurne Way and Ranworth Drive. It is considered that the proposed dwelling is disruptive to the existing street pattern and does not positively relate to its surroundings. The dwelling occupies a significant proportion of the plot resulting in a cramped development. The proposal is not considered sympathetic to the character of the area and represents an overdevelopment of the plot. The harm is exacerbated by the loss of the spacious character provided by the opening to Thurne Way. Accordingly the proposal is not considered to conform to criterion A of saved policy HOU7, policy HOU17 and criterion A and C of policy CS9 of the adopted Core Strategy.
In addition the proposal is not considered to meet the high quality design required under paragraph 124 of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| 2. | The driveway as shown on the submitted plans is considered too narrow between the proposed property and adjacent fence thus restricting its usability as a parking space and restricting the ability of people to move freely from their vehicle. This means the proposal has not provided adequate parking which could lead to additional parking on the road. Accordingly the proposal is not considered to conform to criterion E of policy CS9 of the adopted Core Strategy. |
| 3. | The property contains a limited curtilage and this results in an enclosed environment with inadequate amenity space for the occupiers particularly in context of the character of the area where larger gardens are more prevalent. The proposal is considered contrary to the aims of paragraph 124 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Consequently the application is recommended for refusal as it does not conform to saved policies HOU7 and HOU17 of the Borough Wide Local Plan (2001), policy CS9 of the adopted Core Strategy (2015) and paragraph 124 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2018) |
| 4. | STATEMENT OF POSITIVE ENGAGEMEN: 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. |
