Erection of a replacement dwelling

Strategic Policy 5

Requires new development to make a positive contribution to the environment, supported by Design Statement where appropriate. Officer assessed the proposal's high quality design as positively contributing, taking influence from arts and crafts movement and improving on existing.

Environment Policy 1

Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding need. Site in countryside (open space zoning); officer found no unacceptable harm to surrounding area, with proposal representing visual improvement.

Environment Policy 7

Prohibits harm to watercourses without mitigation; requires risk assessment, pollution measures, phasing and 8m buffer. Site near watercourse; DEFA Fisheries had no concerns, MUA required no capacity impact, prior measures from expired permission submitted.

Environment Policy 10

Requires flood risk assessment and mitigation where risk potential. Assessed via MUA comments and prior correspondence; no unresolved concerns raised.

Housing Policy 14

Replacement dwellings generally not substantially different in siting/size (max 50% larger), but exceptions for environmental improvement, traditional character replacing poor form, or less visual impact. 71% larger but accepted as replacing poor form self-build with higher quality design of less visual impact, emulating expired prior approval.