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.

T1 Beech - 2 metre overall crown reduction up to a max cut size of 25mm. (TPO 11, 1978) I refer to the previous application 21/00457/TRE and decision dated 31/03/2021. This is a revised application as discussed with Robert Goode, Tree Officer (03/09/2021). The trunk is 17ft from garage and 23ft from the house. Excessive shading from the canopy which is overhanging the glass lantern of Orangery extension. Large tree roots were found in rain water 'down pipes' and drainage during the Orangery building works requiring the drains to be rerouted (see photos). Significant root upheaval affecting garden and distortion of concrete fence posts (rear of property). Garden upheaval - horizontal at 7 inches (see photos). Concrete fence post significantly off vertical (see photos). Excessive fall of beech nuts. Ivy will be removed from trunk as recommended by Robert Goode.

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.