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.

Alterations to dwelling house to include: 1. Removal of existing bay windows to South elevation and construction of two-storey entrance lobby. 2. Creation of double-height entrance hall and associated internal alterations. 3. Amendments to window positions, replacement of rotten window frames with high-performance powder-coated metal-framed windows. 4. Repositioning of existing and introduction of new projecting eaves-style dormer windows with stone mullions and traditional rolled lead roofs. 5. Conversion of existing garage to create much-needed utility, laundry and boot rooms including in-filling of void to swimming pool below. 6. Construction of single-storey kitchen extension of circa 23sqm. 7. Alterations to existing stairwell, removal of catslide roof and construction of flat roof with roof light with stone parapet to perimeter to improve head-height and natural light in stairwell. 8. Introduction of through-colour render to courtyard internal elevations. 9. Construction of new garage block, formation of parking courtyard to obscure cars and construction of stone connection building. 10. Demolition of existing timber outbuildings to facilitate construction of new equipment/tractor sheds due North of existing. 11. Alterations to driveway where it reaches house to create improved arrival sequence and guest parking.

Variation of condition 1 (Plan Numbers) pursuant to planning permission 19/4079/FUL dated 27/11/19 for `Demolition of existing house and erection of a new two storey detached dwelling. Associated refuse/recycling store, cycle shed.` Amendments include enlargement of existing footprint at the rear, removal of gables on rear elevation, addition of 3no. rear dormers, alterations to rear balcony, garage extended further forward, window reveals surrounded in portland stone, revisions to internal layout.