Erection of garage and ancillary accommodation

General Policy 3

Requires development outside zoned areas only in specified exceptions like agricultural dwellings or replacements. Officer noted original proposal conflicted as a new dwelling; amended scheme argued as ancillary within curtilage, not 'new development' triggering policy.

Environment Policy 1

Protects countryside from adverse effects unless overriding need. Planning statement claims no encroachment into open fields, sited behind house with screening, no harm to rural character.

Housing Policy 15

Controls extensions to traditional countryside dwellings, limiting to 50% floorspace unless exceptional, respecting form. Applied to ancillary as subordinate (below 50% of host), matching contemporary style.

Housing Policy 16

Restricts extensions to non-traditional dwellings if increasing visual impact. Officer initially referenced but clarified not directly applicable; proposal sited to avoid public view.

Housing Policy 14

For replacement dwellings, requires Circular 3/91 vernacular or exceptional modern design. Officer applied to original 'new dwelling'; planning statement argues not engaged for ancillary outbuilding.

Environment Policy 21

Presumption against converting equestrian buildings to residential. Officer rejected stable conversion due to policy discouraging cavity-wall designs for residential adaptation.