Formation of a second floor balcony and installation of replacement balustrading

Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages

Requires development to protect or enhance town/village character by avoiding coalescence and using local materials/character in design. Officer assessed the proposal's parapet wall as failing to respect the historic building's character in this prominent harbour vista.

Spatial Policy 5

Requires new development, including buildings, to positively contribute to the environment, potentially via Design Statement. The massing and height were found insensitive, not making a positive contribution.

General Policy 2

Permits development respecting site/surroundings in scale/form/design (b), not adversely affecting townscape (c) or locality amenity/character (g). Proposal failed these due to visual harm from elevated massing encroaching on original eaves and gable visibility.

Environment Policy 23

Requires consideration of adverse impacts on existing neighbours from alterations. Overlooking to The Courtyard not sufficiently mitigated despite potential screening conditions.

Environment Policy 35

Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Parapet harmed historic Albert Hotel and streetscene, exacerbating prior negative alterations like dormers.