The proposed flats, by reason of their small size and substandard layout, would result in poor living conditions for future occupiers which would be harmful to their residential amenity and undermine the aim of high quality design. The proposal would, therefore, be contrary to Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan 2011-2028 Core Strategy, the Council's adopted Design Supplementary Planning Document (2020) and national guidance set out in the National Planning Policy Framework and the National Design Guide..