AN attempt to change the layout of a new house to be built in one of Devizes' most prestigious private roads has fallen foul of planners.

Gary Little was given permission in April to knock down a detached chalet bungalow at Cedarwood, 28 The Breach and replace it with a new house and garage.

But his bid to amend the plan has been rejected by Wiltshire Council after objections from the town council and neighbours.

Town councillors voted unanimously to resist the changes which included a bigger double garage. In a letter of objection members said: "The existing, well established building line has been deliberately ignored for reasons given in the design and access statement which defy common sense.

"The proposed location of a very large building in the rear garden would have significantly adverse effects on the enjoyment of neighbouring properties gardens."

Neighbours pointed to the fact that the plan approved earlier this year had been a compromise to reduce a reduction of light in back gardens. But the revised plan now ignored this. One neighbour wrote: "It does appear that the agreed compromise about light reduction reached has been ignored in the new sets of plans submitted."

They were also worried that people living in 28 The Breach would be able to see into windows of homes opposite from a planned balcony.

But agents for Mr Little claimed the revised plan was not very different from the original. They said in a report: "This revised submission is simply an amendment to the design and layout of a previously approved scheme, the principle of the development has already been considered and agreed in the earlier submission.

"The most significant change to be noted is that the floor plan has been amended so that the right hand wing is no longer staggered forward.

"It must be concluded that it would not result in an unacceptable increase in overshadowing or have an overbearing effect on occupiers of the neighbouring properties."

But Wiltshire Council disagreed and rejected it saying: "The proposed replacement dwelling would have an adverse impact on the residential

amenities of the occupiers of no.26 The Breach due to a loss of light and an overbearing impact which would be caused as a result of the proposed siting and overall scale of the replacement dwelling."