Proposal:  Raise ridge height and erect hip to gable roof extension to front and rear with dormers to side and balcony to front

Applicant:  M. Gibbons

Agent:  A. Green

Planning Permission REFUSED for the following reason:

01  The proposed alterations to the scale and form of the roofscape would be prominent and unsympathetic features to the detriment of the appearance of the existing property and the character of the area contrary to the NPPF, Policy DM1 of the Core Strategy and advice contained within the Design and Townscape Guide.

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

01 You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.