Proposal: Erect additional floor to form four self-contained flats with associated terraces, erect part two part three storey rear extension, install solar panels to South elevation, lay out parking and refuse storage to rear (Amended Proposal)

Applicant: Mr Carl Cantor

Agent: BGA Architects

Planning Permission REFUSED for the following reason:

01 The proposed residential units would be served by inadequate living conditions by virtue of the undue sense of enclosure that would be caused by the relationship to the existing roof and the proposed screen to the east edge of the building.  The proposal is therefore contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework 2012, the Technical Housing Standards 2015, Development Management DPD Policies DM1, DM3 and DM8 and SPD1.

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern with the proposal and determining the application within a timely manner, clearly setting out the reason(s) for refusal, allowing the Applicant the opportunity to consider the harm caused and whether or not it can be remedied by a revision to the proposal.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report prepared by officers. In the circumstances the proposal is not considered to be sustainable development. The Local Planning Authority is willing to discuss the best course of action and is also willing to provide pre-application advice in respect of any future application for a revised development, should the applicant wish to exercise this option in accordance with the Council's pre-application advice service

Informative.

Please note that this application would be liable for a payment under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) if planning permission had been granted. Therefore if an appeal is lodged and subsequently allowed, the CIL liability will be applied. Any revised application might also be CIL liable.