Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing garage and construction of single storey side extension; extension of existing roof to facilitate first floor extension; alterations to site frontage and new access to lower ground floor.

Recommendation: That the decision be delegated to the Director of Community and Environmental Services to consider any representations received and that PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED.

The application was for the construction of a single storey side extension, extension of existing roof to facilitate first floor extension, alterations to site frontage and new access to lower ground floor following demolition of the existing garage.

The application would ordinarily have been considered under delegated powers however the agent for the applicant was a Three Rivers District Council ward councillor.

It was noted that the recommendation should have been ‘That the decision be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services to consider any representations received and that Planning Permission be granted.

Committee concern that the layout of the proposed extension could lend itself to the creation of a standalone dwelling was noted.  It was agreed that a further condition aimed at ensuring the extension retained its ancillary use to the existing dwelling in perpetuity would be added to any approval.

The Officer’s amended recommendation that approval of the application, subject to the additional condition, be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services was proposed by Councillor Chris Lloyd, seconded by Councillor Debbie Morris, put to the vote and carried.

The voting in favour of the Officer’s amended recommendation was as follows: For 7, Against 0, Abstain 4.

RESOLVED that approval of Planning Application 23/1766/FUL be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services.