Alterations and erection of two storey extension to dwelling

General Policy 3

Restricts development outside zoned areas except in specific cases like replacement dwellings or conversions; officer assessed the extension as akin to a barn conversion attached to an existing rural dwelling, justifying exception despite countryside location.

Environment Policy 1

Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding need; officer found no harm to countryside ecology or character due to screening, limited views, and reduced visual impact from materials.

Environment Policy 2

Prioritises landscape character in AHLVs unless no harm or essential; proposal deemed not to harm character through subordinate design, stone finishes, and existing backdrop in views.

Housing Policy 15

Limits extensions to respect traditional properties, normally under 50% floor increase; 90% increase exceptionally accepted as design maintains proportions, form, and character without swamping the original building.

Policy 3 of Planning Circular 3/91

Requires extensions to maintain original form with simple rectangular plans; barn-style extension complies by following traditional farmhouse/barn patterns.