Conversion, alteration and extension of former residential care home into a community hub. Removal of two storey rear lift tower, replacement of front lean-to, replacement/reduced front and rear dormers windows, erection of single storey rear extensions, fenestration alterations including installation of rooflights and associated ground works, erection of detached garden office, fence enclosure housing air source heat pump and various tree works

Discharge of condition 8 (details of tree protective fencing) of planning approval 2022/0124/FUL (Single storey rear extension including internal alterations of existing farmhouse. Conversion of outbuildings within the courtyard to create a home office. Erection of new garage with car port and small stable block within the grounds of the house).

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.

Single storey rear extension, alterations and new front porch, Children's tree house, erection of new fence adjacent to highway and the addition of trellis toppers to existing fence (Re-submission of 21/02616/HFUL)

T1 Olive in front garden - Crown lift to clear path and round canopy to neat sphere. T2 Silver Birch in front garden - Reduce over extended branches by up to 2m, reduce height by up to 3m and thin remaining canopy by 15%. T3 Olive in corner of rear garden - Reduce to approximately 1m above rear fence. T4 2nd olive in rear garden - Reduce height maintaining coverage of house behind. T5 Wisteria in rear garden - Remove long extension growths and sever ivy .

Refurbishment of existing house, small internal alteration at ground floor, building rear extension and covered outdloor area for hot tub, minor alteration to the first floor. Replacing windows for orginal style windows with slim double glazed profile. Removal of two trees and erecting garden shed 10'x6' creating tandem space for two cars and replacing /erecting part of internal timber fence and new timber gate.

Refurbishment of existing house, small internal alteration at ground floor, building rear extension and covered outdoor area for hot tub, minor alteration to the first floor. Replacing windows for orginal style windows with slim double glazed profile. Removal of two trees and erecting garden shed 10'x6' creating tandem space for two cars and replacing / erecting part of internal timber fence and new timber gate.

A single storey rear extension accessed from the kitchen 4.90m x 3.30m with a pitched roof of < 25 degrees with skylights [highest point max 3m]. No windows overlooking neighbouring properties. The rear 4.90m wall is adjacent to the rear of the neighbouring property's detached garage only with no/little impact on views as set behind 2m fence panel boundary wall. [note: similar to 3 green oaks extension built 5 years ago]. Extension 90cm set back from rear wall line of property at 1 Green Oaks avoiding any impact on light or views. No changes to plumbing / sewerage. Roof tiled with same style/materials of existing house roof. Exterior of extension clad in brick matching existing house walls. Side elevations - wall and glass doors to gardens, double or triple glazed for sound proofing & heat retention. TPO trees are more than 25 metres from site and access does not pass trees.