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.

TPO No. 277 T1 Cupressus - Trim back to previous pruning points and remove dead / rubbing branches T3 -T7 5 x Limes - Reduce and shape crown to previous pruning points, remove deadwood / rubbing crossing branches and basal growth Reason: Canopy spread encroaching over house, garage and neighbouring properties and shading shrub beds

TPO SCDC 97/100 Large Oak - side prune away from house and garage by 1.5m. to prevent branch contact with house. Small Silver Birch - fell, tree in unsuitable position.

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.

T1 Eucalyptus, Coppice due to it growing at 45 degree angle over the garden, will be able to regrow straight. T2 Oak Tree, Remove the lower 2 branches growing over the neighbours garage and shape the crown on that side. T3 Small self set Acacia, Remove, its is growing up into a larger Acacia. T4 Acacia reduce crown by 30% to keep at a manageable size and reduce shading over house.