Decision details

Members had visited the site the previous day.

Page 1 of the report was amended to reflect that the amended plans had replaced blue slate tiles with Rosemary clay tiles.

The following spoke under the public participation scheme:

•           Mr Jim Mundy, Agent

As Councillor Patrick Brady had declared a personal interest in this item he confirmed that he would speak but not vote on the application.

Following a telephone conversation with the applicant Councillor Mrs Judith Twigg advised that the family had strong local connections with Stoney Middleton and before developing the current proposals they had intended to convert the existing building but had been unable to develop proposals that would address the needs of their teenage family which could not be met with existing houses in the village.

RESOLVED:

To REFUSE the application for the following reason:

1.         The proposed replacement dwelling fails to accord with Local Plan policies LH5, LC4 and LC5. The replacement dwelling is not a similar size to the existing dwelling and, both on its own merits and in the context of the appearance of the existing building, the proposed massing and design are considered to harm the character and appearance of the built environment and conservation area, and would be more intrusive in the landscape than the existing building.