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.

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 51a/00 - 3x Ash (G1) Fell trees, and replace with 4 x Pyrus chanticleer 3m height The trees are in poor condition with multiple cavities due to the need for regular pruning; the trees shed deadwood in high winds causing anxiety as the trees are near the dwellings. They cast excessive shade over the neighbour's property and residence, and the stems incremental growth is damaging the boundary fence.

T04 - Cotoneaster - suppressed tree growing from base of fence, Damaging and lifting panel, Multi stem at 0.2m, Minor deadwood throughout crown in range of 25mm and smaller, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection. Recommendation - Carefully fell to near ground level.Treat stump using eco plugs. T05 - Sycamore - self-sown tree on boundary of garden, Grown through fence, Causing damage to fence and undermining neighbouring shed, Minor deadwood present in Crown in range of 25mm and smaller, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection. Recommendation - Carefully fell to near ground level.Treat stump using eco plugs. T06 - Silver Maple - Roots growing through base of boundary brick wall, Main stem within 5m of dwelling, Crown reduced in past, Minor deadwood present in Crown in range of 25mm and smaller, Casting vast shading over apartments creating damp conditions within apartments, Low lateral branches overhanging public footpath and dwelling, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection. Recommendation - Carefully fell to near ground level. Grind stump to a depth of 300mm below ground level. T07 - Silver Maple - Roots growing through base of boundary brick wall, Main stem within 4m of dwelling, Crown reduced in past, Minor deadwood present in Crown in range of 25mm and smaller, Casting vast shading over apartments creating damp conditions within apartments, Low lateral branches overhanging public footpath and dwelling, No fruiting bodies present at time of inspection. Recommendation - Carefully fell to near ground level. Grind stump to a depth of 300mm below ground level. T08 - Sycamore - Roots growing through base of boundary brick wall, Main stem within 3m of dwelling, Crown reduced in past, Minor deadwood present in Crown in range of 25mm and smaller, Casting vast shading over apartments creating damp conditions within apartments, Low lateral branches overhanging public footpath and dwelling, No fruiting bodies present at time of in