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24/1670/FUL – Part single, part two-storey rear extensions, front porch alterations; alterations to roof to allow habitable accommodation including removal of chimney and increase in ridge height, rear dormers and roof lights; alterations to fenestra

 

 

Meeting: 17/04/2025 - Planning Committee (Item 137)

137 24/1670/FUL – Part single, part two-storey rear extensions, front porch alterations; alterations to roof to allow habitable accommodation including removal of chimney and increase in ridge height, rear dormers and roof lights; alterations to fenestration and internal alterations; construction of two-stepped rear patio area; construction of basement; alteration of existing garage to allow use as part garage, part annexe, including extension to existing garage and roof alterations to allow for habitable accommodation including increase in ridge height, dormers and roof lights; erection of an outbuilding to the rear at Banstead Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 4EH pdf icon PDF 802 KB

Part single, part two-storey rear extensions, front porch alterations; alterations to roof to allow habitable accommodation including removal of chimney and increase in ridge height, rear dormers and roof lights; alterations to fenestration and internal alterations; construction of two-stepped rear patio area; construction of basement; alteration of existing garage to allow use as part garage, part annexe, including extension to existing garage and roof alterations to allow for habitable accommodation including increase in ridge height, dormers and roof lights; erection of an outbuilding to the rear at Banstead Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth.

 

Recommendation: that planning permission be granted.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The application was for part single, part two-storey rear extensions, front porch alterations; alterations to roof to allow habitable accommodation including removal of chimney and increase in ridge height, rear dormers and roof lights; alterations to fenestration and internal alterations; construction of two-stepped rear patio area; construction of basement; alteration of existing garage to allow use as part garage, part annexe, including extension to existing garage and roof alterations to allow for habitable accommodation including increase in ridge height, dormers and roof lights; erection of an outbuilding to the rear at Banstead Down, Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth.

 

The Planning Officer reported that there were no updates.

 

Parish Councillor Diana Barber of Batchworth Community Council spoke on the application.

 

A local resident spoke against the application.

 

Committee Members asked questions about the detail of the application which were responded to by officers. 

 

Several Committee Members expressed concerns regarding the size, massing and bulk of the proposal, and the potential impact on neighbouring amenity resulting from a loss of light.

 

Councillor Fraser proposed, and Councillor Gazzard seconded, deferral of the application to allow for a site visit.  On being put to the vote this was carried, the voting being 10 for, 0 against, 1 abstention.

 

RESOLVED: that the application be deferred to allow for a site visit.