It is the opinion of the local planning authority that, by reason of the size of the extension and its siting in close proximity to neighbouring properties, namely No 68 Brick Kiln Lane, it would be an intrusive and over-dominant feature, to the detriment of the residential amenities of the occupiers of this property. For this reason the proposal would be contrary to the intentions of policy H/17 of the adopted Borough of Charnwood Local Plan and the Supplementary Planning Guidance on House Extensions which seek to ensure that extensions to dwellings are compatible in scale and design with the original dwelling and that they are not detrimental in terms of overshadowing or overdominance of the adjacent property. It would also be in conflict with policy CS2 of the Emerging Core Strategy which seeks to protect the amenity of neighbouring properties.