Extension 1. The application is for a renewal of an identical application that was approved in 2016. 2. The site currently accommodates a small house and two sheds. It is bounded by residential property on two sides, a paddock to the rear and is on the residential fringe of Westleton. The prevailing scale in the neighbourhood is varied with traditional one and two storey dwellings with one much larger property next door. 3. The existing house is to be extended to provide a single storey garage and an additional bedroom and ground floor bathroom to make the accommodation more modern and flexible. 4. The proposed dwelling will have no openings onto neighbouring properties and is screened by hedges and fences with the principal trees and boundary hedging and fencing being retained. 5. Highway access, bin and oil storage will be unchanged. 6. The exception is to increase the height of the existing perimeter willow fence to up to 3 meters (to graduate up after a minimum of 4 meters from the roadway) along the boundary between the cottage and the new building next door to improve privacy for both buildings following the new build increasing the land elevation in their back garden and increased scale of overlooking windows. 7. External materials are limited to brick and tiling compatible with local styles. 8. No biodiversity issues are presented by the proposals. 9. The site has been checked for contamination in 2017 and 2019 with no issues being found. 10. The site is not within a Conservation Area and the building is not listed.

MAIN APPLICATION TREE WORKS 1 1, T1 & T2 - Copper Beech trees - in front garden next to the road. Aim - to lift the crown - clean and clear dead wood with a reduction of 10% 2, T3 - Norway Maple - drive way. Aim - to lift the crown, reshape/balance (currently lopsided) crown clean with a reduction of 10% 3, G1 - rear garden area 2 poor quality Fir trees next to the garage, west side of garden Aim - remove. 1 poor quality Fir tree beneath the Holm Oak, west side of garden Aim - remove Unidentified Evergreen tree - between Holm Oak and Silver Birch - west side rear garden. Aim - Crown reduction to reduce the overall size and shape thus allowing more light to the Silver Birch Tree. A reduction of 5ft. Silver Birch Tree - rear garden Aim - Crown clean to remove dead and dying wood to prolong life of the tree. Eucalyptus Tree - east side of garden Aim - Crown reduction by 10-15% its height and proximity to our eastern boundary. It's height has become a concern to our elderly neighbour at no 76a. Elder tree - east side of garden adjacent to neighbour no 78 fence and shed. Aim - remove as dead. We intend to plant new trees once the works have been completed. Currently we have 2 new apple trees and a Persian Ironwood tree to be added to the garden in G1. We are liaising with our arborealist about sourcing suitable trees.