| Conditions or Reasons: | | 1)
The proposed development, by reason of the overall scale, massing and additional footprint of the extensions over and above the original building, would amount to disproportionate additions to the original building, representing inappropriate development in the Green Belt and amounting to significant harm to the openness of the Green Belt. No Very Special Circumstances have been put forward that would clearly outweigh the identified harm to the Green Belt by way of inappropriateness and impact upon openness. As such, the proposal is contrary to Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy SP4 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide. |
| 2)
The proposed extensions, by reason of their excessive scale, bulk and design would dominate the existing dwelling, constitute overdevelopment of the property and detract from the character of the existing building, significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the property, the surrounding street scene and AONB landscape, contrary to Sections 12 and 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies HQ1 and EE7 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide. |
| 3)
The proposal would result in the removal of existing external walls to such an extent that the proposal is considered to be tantamount to a replacement dwelling. By reason of the excessive scale, bulk and design of the extensions, the replacement dwelling would be disproportionately larger than the original dwelling and would give rise to visual harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area. As such, the proposal would be contrary to Policy DC2 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide. The proposal, by reason of its scale, massing and additional footprint, would be materially larger than the existing property, constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt, contrary to Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy SP4 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide. |
| 4)
The single-storey rear extension, by reason of its significant depth projecting beyond the rear building line of neighbouring 43 Harlington Road, in combination with the proximity to the boundary, would give rise to a harmful overbearing impact, significantly harmful to the amenity enjoyed by the occupiers of 43 Harlington Road. As such, the proposal would be contrary to Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the Central Bedfordshire Design Guide. |
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