A bungalow has been refused permission to extend upwards to create a first and second floor over concerns about its ‘bulk’.

The home on Grays Road had applied for extensions designed to free up more living space in the existing property.

The applicant’s covering statement reads: “With meticulous attention to detail, we have developed plans for an upward extension to add a first and second floor, served by three dormer windows.

“These are designed to blend seamlessly with the existing structure and surrounding properties. Our design considerations have been thorough, with every effort made to ensure the extensions are sympathetic to the existing street scene and scale of neighbouring dwellings.

“The materials chosen for the construction will complement the existing fabric of the bungalow and the character of the area. We worked diligently to produce drawings that illustrate our commitment to high-quality design and craftsmanship.”

However, planning officers turned down the proposals over concerns about the development’s size and impact on the surrounding area.

They wrote: “The proposed development by reason of the scale, massing, bulk, and design of the roof form and dormers would result in a poorly designed development which would fail to respect or enhance the host dwelling and which would be detrimental to the character, appearance and visual amenities of the surrounding area.”

Had it been approved, a single-storey front extension and double-storey rear extension were also set to be included in the development.

The officers added: “It is the view of the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development does not improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area for the reasons given in this notice and it is not in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.”

To find out more about this planning application, visit the Slough Borough Council planning portal with the reference P/19984/004.