Erection of a replacement dwelling (amendment to PA 13/00289/B)

General Policy 3

Permits replacement of existing rural dwellings in countryside (exception (d)). The officer confirmed the principle is accepted as the site is the residential curtilage of an existing dwelling.

Environment Policy 1

Protects countryside unless overriding need; no new encroachment as it replaces existing dwelling within curtilage, distinguishing from prior refusals.

Environment Policy 2

Protects high landscape value areas unless no harm to character. Proposal sited on existing footprint with traditional design, not harming landscape character.

Environment Policy 10

Requires flood risk assessment where potential risk. Submitted FRA sets FFL at 28.3m, accepted with no further mitigation needed.

Environment Policy 13

Prohibits unacceptable flood risk. FFL matches prior approval and FRA recommendations, posing no risk.

Housing Policy 4

Limits new countryside housing to exceptions including replacements (c). Principle accepted.

Housing Policy 12

Permits replacements unless abandoned or of historic interest. Existing dwelling not abandoned.

Housing Policy 14

Requires no more than 50% size increase, on footprint, traditional design. Siting and design satisfied, but 56% size exceedance noted; officer balanced against permitted development rights being worse, recommending condition to control future extensions.