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The proposed first floor mansard by reason of its siting and appearance would be a visually obtrusive feature which would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area contrary to the statutory requirement for a conservation area, the NPPF and Development Plan policy in particular Consolidated Local Plan Policy CL1, CL2, CL3, CL8 and CL11.

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In the absence of a completed legal agreement to ensure that five of the new dwellings would have no entitlement to park in resident's permit parking bays ("permit-free") the proposal would fail to have an acceptable impact on the highway contrary to development plan policy, in particular Consolidated Local Plan policy CT1 and the Transport and Streets SPD.

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In the absence of a completed legal agreement to ensure that the scheme would provide a financial payment towards the provision of affordable housing in the Borough, the proposal would fail to make an acceptable contribution towards affordable housing provision contrary to development plan policy, in particular Consolidated Local Plan policy CH2 and the Planning Obligations SPD.

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Policies of Particular Relevance
You are advised that this application was determined by the Local Planning authority with regard to Development Plan policies including relevant policies contained within the London Plan 2015 (Consolidated with Alterations since 2011); the Consolidated Local Plan 2015 and the 'Saved' policies of the Unitary Development Plan adopted 25 May 2002.

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Refused despite pre-app advice
To assist applicants in finding solutions to problems arising in relation to their development proposals the Local Planning Authority has produced planning policies, and provided written guidance, all of which are available on the Council's website, and offers a pre-application advice service. Pre-application advice was sought and provided. Unfortunately, this advice was not adhered to. Nevertheless, the Council is ready to enter into discussions with the applicants through the advice service to assist in the preparation of a new planning application.