Development should be in scale with surrounding development, including any buildings which are to be retained on the site, and should not adversely affect the character or amenities of any nearby properties or the locality in general.

The retention and provision of space between buildings should respect the scale of spaces in the locality.

The layout of development and the siting of buildings should make positive use of the intrinsic qualities and features of the site including its topography, landscaping, water features, and views into or out of the site.

The siting of buildings should not adversely affect the character or amenities of any nearby properties or the locality in general.

The layout should not be dominated by large areas set aside for parking, servicing or access, and where extensive space is required for such activities, it should be subdivided by landscaping.

The layout of new development should, where possible, create attractive groupings of buildings and spaces between buildings.

The height of new development should respect the height of surrounding development, including any buildings on the site which are to be retained, and the height of buildings in the locality generally.

Proposed extensions to existing buildings should reflect the height of those buildings.

Buildings should be of a form and design which would respect and harmonise with surrounding properties, including any buildings on the site which are to be retained, and with buildings in the locality in general.

Proposed extensions to existing buildings should reflect the form and design of those buildings.

The fenestration of extensions to existing buildings should respect the fenestration of those existing buildings.

The fenestration of buildings should safeguard against the loss of privacy to residential properties by reason of overlooking.

The external materials to be used in new developments should be of a type and quality which harmonise with the materials of surrounding development including any existing buildings on the site which are to be retained. Where an existing building is to be extended, the extension should usually be constructed in materials to match the existing building as closely as possible.

The use of land and buildings should be compatible with the uses of adjacent land and buildings and with the character and amenities of the locality in general. Permission will not be granted for uses which would be, or which would have the potential to be, detrimental to the character and amenities of nearby properties or the locality in general by reason of noise, vibration, smell, pollution, disturbance, visual intrusion, loss of privacy, the impact of traffic, or other nuisance.

The scale of a proposed use should be compatible with and not adversely affect the character or amenities of neighbouring properties or the locality in general.

Where permission is granted, conditions may be imposed in order to minimise to an acceptable level the impact on adjacent uses.

For more information please see the Local Plan