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Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

The Committee considered a report on the application to grant planning permission for the erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension. The report set out details of the proposal, the site and surroundings, planning history, relevant planning policy, consultation and responses, analysis, equalities and human rights implications and recommended to grant permission subject to conditions.

The planning officer gave a short presentation highlighting the key aspects of the report.

[19.08 – Cllr Weston entered the room late and as such took no part in determining the application].

A number of objectors addressed the Committee and with the Chair’s permission, circulated to the Committee a short document outlining their main objections to the application. The objectors raised the following points in their presentations:

·         The application would impact negatively on the views from nos. 1 and 5 Fordington Road as well as privacy from the planned dormer windows and excessive glazing.

·         Objections centred on the out of keeping design and the overbearing bulk and height of the extension and not the overall principle of the development.

·         The flat roof construction would be out of keeping in a predominantly pitched roof area and the elevations of the extension would breach the building line.

·         The considerable number of objections submitted by local residents including the local resident’s association had not been given enough weight.

·         Construction materials proposed for the extension would not match in with the existing building such as rendered wall finish.

·         The appropriate planning process had not been followed in providing sufficient separation between the planning and the certificate of lawfulness applications.

Cllr Newton addressed the Committee as a local ward councillor and raised the following points:

·         The design was overbearing

·         The extension would have a detrimental impact on neighbouring properties including from its blocky nature at first floor level.

·         Concern was raised about the use of precedent within the report to justify the assessment of harm from the application.

·         The considerable opposition to the scheme from local residents should be given weight.

The applicant addressed the Committee and raised the following points:

·         The scheme was not sited in a Conservation Area

·         The modest development was essential to provide the applicant with additional living and bedroom space and make the house more accessible for occupation by a disabled relative.

·         The first floor extension would be positioned further away from no. 5 Fordington Road than if works were undertaken under Permitted Development Rights.

·         Comments submitted by neighbouring properties had been taken into account in development of the design.

·         The scheme would not compromise the amenity of local residents.

The Committee raised the following points in discussion of the application:

·         Concerns were raised over the bulk and design of the extension. Officers advised that the design was considered acceptable overall as it was not uncommon for modern extensions to older buildings and the impact of the extension had been reduced via design and the provision of a green roof. A rendered wall finish was not uncommon in the area.  

·         In response  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58

Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension

RECOMMENDATION: grant permission subject to conditions.

This item was deferred to a subsequent meeting.