Erection of a link extension from main dwelling to cottage

General Policy 3

GP3 permits development outside zoned areas on previously developed land with significant redundant buildings where it improves the landscape/environment. The site qualifies as previously developed with existing dwellings and outbuildings; the minor extension improves functionality without landscape harm.

Environment Policy 1

Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding need. Officer found the extension would not harm character/quality of landscape or adversely affect countryside due to its small scale, subordinate design, and limited visibility.

Housing Policy 15

Extensions to traditional countryside properties must respect proportion/form/appearance; exceptional cases only over 50% floorspace. At 9% increase with traditional lean-to design matching existing, it fully respects the properties.

Policy 3 of Planning Circular 3/91: Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside

Extensions should maintain character of original form with simple rectangular plans. The single storey lean-to follows traditional farmhouse patterns and subordinates to originals.