Amalgamation of existing semi-detached dwellinghouses into one detached single family dwellinghouse. Demolition of the garage of no.204 and erection of a single-storey 6m rear extension, front porch extension and two two-storey side extensions. Replacement of existing hipped roof and removal of chimneys, installation of crown roof with front gables, 13no rooflights and 2 recessed balconies to rear roofslope. New boundary wall with pedestrian gate. Replacement of windows and rendering of external walls. Associated cycle and refuse storage and soft and hard landscaping.

Extension 1. The application is for a renewal of an identical application that was approved in 2016. 2. The site currently accommodates a small house and two sheds. It is bounded by residential property on two sides, a paddock to the rear and is on the residential fringe of Westleton. The prevailing scale in the neighbourhood is varied with traditional one and two storey dwellings with one much larger property next door. 3. The existing house is to be extended to provide a single storey garage and an additional bedroom and ground floor bathroom to make the accommodation more modern and flexible. 4. The proposed dwelling will have no openings onto neighbouring properties and is screened by hedges and fences with the principal trees and boundary hedging and fencing being retained. 5. Highway access, bin and oil storage will be unchanged. 6. The exception is to increase the height of the existing perimeter willow fence to up to 3 meters (to graduate up after a minimum of 4 meters from the roadway) along the boundary between the cottage and the new building next door to improve privacy for both buildings following the new build increasing the land elevation in their back garden and increased scale of overlooking windows. 7. External materials are limited to brick and tiling compatible with local styles. 8. No biodiversity issues are presented by the proposals. 9. The site has been checked for contamination in 2017 and 2019 with no issues being found. 10. The site is not within a Conservation Area and the building is not listed.

Erection of single storey and two storey rear and side extensions to dwelling and outbuilding (including earthworks), demolition and rebuilding of outbuilding to additional living accommodation, demolition and rebuild of front and side boundary walls to front garden, alterations and re-surfacing to vehicular access, front garden and parking/turning space, external alterations to dwelling and outbuilding including raising of roof, insertion of windows and rooflights and felling of four trees

Change of use from office to dwellinghouse, demolition of porch, erection of a two-storey side/front extension to form an annex, new front porch, provision of new roof with front and rear dormer windows, new boundary walls, entrance gates with stone pillars, removal of trees and landscaping works