| 1. | Policy HOU19 of the Deposit Version of the Borough-Wide Local Plan (which
is the subject of "Suggested Changes") states that extensions and
alterations to dwellings will be permitted where the privacy and amenity
of neighbours are adequately safeguarded. The extension or alteration
must:-
(a) be in keeping with the design of the existing dwelling and the
character of the area;
(b) not prejudice the amenities of a neighbouring dwelling; and
(c) not result in overdevelopment of the site's curtilage.
The proposal is contrary to the objectives of policy HOU19 in that the
proposed extension would, (i) by virtue of its height, depth, bulk and
positioning adjacent to the site boundary, overshadow and reduce the
outlook from the adjoining property (to the east) to the detriment of the
residential amenity of the occupiers of that property, and (ii) by virtue
of the first floor window in the west elevation, introduce a degree of
overlooking of the adjoining property (to the west) which would be
unneighbourly and detrimental to the residential amenity of the occupiers
of that property. |
