27Enlargements or extensions of dwellings

27 Enlargements or extensions of dwellings

27 Enlargements or extensions of dwellings

(1) The consent authority must not consent to the enlargement or extension of a dwelling on an allotment unless—

(a) the proposed gross floor area of the dwelling is no more than 300 square metres, and

(b) the proposed enlargement or extension will not result in the removal of any significant native vegetation, and

(c) it is proposed that at least 50 percent of the total area of the allotment be comprised of landscaped areas and that various species of plants that are native to the Island and common to the locality be retained or planted on at least 35 percent of the total area of the allotment.

(2) Despite subclause (1) (a), the consent authority may consent to the enlargement or extension of a dwelling having a proposed gross floor area that is more than 300 square metres if—

(a) the dwelling forms part of a dual occupancy, and

(b) it is proposed that the dwelling be occupied by the children, siblings, parents, grandparents or grandchildren of those proposing to reside in the other dwelling, and

(c) the proposed combined gross floor area of the dual occupancy is no more than 400 square metres.

(3) This clause does not apply to the rebuilding of any part of a dwelling.