Agenda item

Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey side and rear extensions, first floor side extension, loft extension including alterations to the roof, rear dormer window and rear rooflights, new entrance door, internal alterations and alterations to fenestration detail.

Recommendation: That Planning Permission be granted.

Application 23/1694/FUL – Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey side and rear extensions, first floor side extension, loft extension including alterations to the roof, rear dormer window and rear rooflights, new entrance door, internal alterations and alterations to fenestration detail.

Councillor Debbie Morris declared a non-pecuniary interest in the application and withdrew from the meeting whilst the item was considered.

Claire Westwood, Development Management Team Leader advised that there was no update to the application since publication of the agenda.

The Applicant spoke in support of the proposal, describing the difficulties with damp issues and two major leaks linked to the flat roofs.

In response to a question the Development Management Team Leader confirmed that the previously proposed green roof has been amended during the course of the application; there is no further proposal to use the flat roof as a balcony or terrace, and there are no doors exiting out onto the roof. Furthermore, there is a suggested condition; Condition 8 (C8) which states that the roof is only to be used for essential maintenance or repair, or escape, in case of emergency. In addition; the Officer confirmed that the chimneys are to be retained externally, with Condition 3 (C3) which states that no demolition or works to the roof shall commence on site whatsoever until a Construction & Demolition Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

A Member of the Committee has asked if it would be reasonable to have the Permitted Development Rights removed for outbuildings and extensions. The Officer explained that the existing property exceeds the plot coverage with a slight increase from 15% to 23%, however, Officers overall think that the proposed changes will be beneficial.

The Officer confirmed that the removal of the Permitted Development Rights would not be unreasonable if the Committee agreed, however it would be specific in relation to Class E, which is the outbuildings class only. It would not prevent the home owner to erect an outbuilding or shed in future; it would mean they would need to submit a planning application which would be considered on its merits at that time. The Officer reconfirmed that the removal of the Permitted Development Rights should be limited to Class E.

The Officer recommendation to grant the planning application, with the additional condition of removing the Permitted Development Rights under Class E of Part 1 (outbuildings), and subject to the conditions set out in the report, was proposed by Councillor Philip Hearn, seconded by Councillor Reena Ranger, put to the vote and carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:

That PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED subject to the following amended condition:

C9       Immediately following the implementation of this permission, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any other revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification) no development within the following Classes of Schedule 2 of the Order shall take place.

Part 1

Class E - provision of any building or enclosure

Part 2

Class A - erection, construction, maintenance or alteration of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure

No development of any of the above classes shall be constructed or placed on any part of the land subject of this permission.

Reason: To ensure adequate planning control over further development having regard to the limitations of the site and neighbouring properties and in the interests of the visual amenities of the site and the area in general, in accordance with Policies CP1 and CP12 of the Core Strategy (adopted October 2011) and Policies DM1, DM3 and Appendix 2 of the Development Management Policies LDD (adopted July 2013).