22 Hayman Road Brackley NN13 6JA

1. 1.The proposed two-storey rear extension, by reason of its depth, height and siting, would unacceptably reduce the rear garden depth from approximately 10.6 metres to 7.6 metres, resulting in a substandard back-to-back distance between opposing dwellings. In addition the back to back separation distance between the application property and neighbour would be reduced to 16.5metres. This would give rise to harmful overlooking, loss of privacy and an overbearing impact, to the detriment of residential amenity. The proposal fails to accord with the separation distances set out in Chapter 4 of the South Northamptonshire Design Guide (typically 21 metres between opposing habitable windows) and is therefore contrary to Policy SS2(f) of the South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan and paragraph 135(f) of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed two-storey rear extension, by reason of its scale, depth and siting in relation to the limited size of the rear garden, would result in unduly dominant, cramped and incongruous development within the plot and would erode the established pattern of development and sense of openness in the area. Furthermore, given the close proximity of neighbouring properties, the extension would result in an intrusive and overbearing form of development that would harm the visual amenities and be out-of-keeping with the surrounding area. The proposal is therefore contrary to the provisions of Paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework, in particular those sections requiring good design, and Policy SS2 of the South Northamptonshire (Part 2) Local Plan and South Northamptonshire Local Plan, which seek to ensure development responds positively to local character and does not result in overdevelopment of a site. Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework In accordance with the above, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL has worked with the applicant in a

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

NN13 6JA

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Brackley

Date validated

29 October 2025

Last date for comments

28 November 2025

Target decision date

24 December 2025

Agent address

Mr David Berlouis Studio One 19 Westminster Croft Brackley NN13 7ED

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

9