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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/14/02613/FULL

Conditions or Reasons:

1) The application site is too restricted in size for the proposed development and due to its siting forward of the strong building line, the loss of spacing to the side and lack of subservience to the existing attached dwellinghouse would appear incongruous and cramped in relation to adjoining buildings. Opportunities have not been taken to enhance landscape features or to retain adequate green spaces between buildings and as such the development would be out of character with the surrounding area. The overall scale and bulk of the proposed dwellinghouse is exacerbated by the limited plot size and its design bears inadequate relationship to dwellinghouses within the immediate locality and thereby would be harmful to the visual amenities of the street scene and of nearby residents. The proposal is therefore contrary to the principles of good design set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies BE8 & H2 of the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review, Policy 43 of the emerging Development Strategy for Central Bedfordshire and the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide.

2) The garden space proposed for the existing and additional dwellinghouse would not be in compliance with the Internal & External Space Standards, Central Bedfordshire Design Guide Revision, March 2014 and would lead to unacceptable amenity space to the detriment of the quality of living accommodation for current and future residents and out of character to the locality where there are generous garden spaces in excess of 60 square metres. It is therefore considered that the development would be contrary to Policy BE8 of the South Bedfordshire Local Plan Review, Policy 43 of the emerging Development Strategy for Central Bedfordshire, and the National Planning Policy Framework.

3) The application is not accompanied by an acceptable completed legal agreement securing contributions towards existing local infrastructure. By reason of the omission of sufficient contributions for education, leisure and recreational open space and waste, the proposal is contrary to the Central Bedfordshire Council's Adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance: Planning Obligations Strategy: South (2009) and Policy 19 of the emerging Development Strategy for Central Bedfordshire.

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