Erection of a part single part two storey extension to one side, single storey extension to other side, fencing and gate, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, insertion of two rooflights to front and two dormer windows to rear to facilitate the conversion of the loft to habitable accommodation, removal of shed, extension to hardstanding, alterations to door and window to ground floor front and door and window to ground floor rear

Amendment to increase size of windows in dormer, replace all existing and new windows with antracite grey and move window in shower room on 1st floor pursuant to 22/01483/HOU Erection of a part single part two storey extension to one side, single storey extension to other side, fencing and gate, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, insertion of two rooflights to front and two dormer windows to rear to facilitate the conversion of the loft to habitable accommodation, removal of shed, extension to hardstanding, alterations to front door and doors and windows to ground floor rear

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 a part single part two storey extension to one side, single storey extension to other side, fencing and gate, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation, insertion of two rooflights to front and two dormer windows to rear to facilitate the conversion of the loft to habitable accommodation, removal of shed, extension to hardstanding, alterations to front door and doors and windows to ground floor rear