Agenda item

Creation of 1 no. two bedroom apartments in roof space and merging of existing 2 no. two bedroom apartments to form 1 no. three bedroom apartment, with associated installation of 3 no. dormer windows and alterations to car parking layout (total number of units to remain at 26.)

Note for clarification: This application is for an alteration to planning permission 12/00874/FUL to increase the number of bedrooms in the roof space apartment from one to two.

Creation of 1no. two bedroom apartment in roof space and merging of existing 2no. two bedroom apartments to form 1no. three bedroom apartment, with associated installation of 3no. dormer windows and alterations to car parking layout (total number of units to remain at 26).

Note for clarification: This application is for an alteration to planning permission 12/00874/FUL to increase the number of bedrooms in the roof space apartment from one to two.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Bracknell Town Council.
• Two objections expressing concerns around the dormer windows of the proposed development being unsightly and concerns around overlooking. In addition concern was raised that the proposed development would lead to overdevelopment.

It was RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:-

01.     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.  

          REASON:  To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 June 2013 and 21 August 2013:

          drawing no. 171012C1    

          drawing no. 171012-3a   

          drawing no. 171012 BC1A

03.     At no time shall the accommodation provided in unit 9 (formerly units 9 and 12) located on the ground floor and first floor of Block A, Christine Ingram Gardens, Bracknell as shown on drawing no. 171012-3a received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 June 2013 be altered so that any such flat shall comprise more than 3 bedrooms.  

          REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate car parking in accordance with the Council's Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document 2007.

04.     The number of residential units upon the application site shall not exceed twenty six at any given time.     

          REASON: To prevent creation of additional independent units of accommodation without advance planning permission in the interests of proper planning.

05.     Works to construct the dormer windows and form the flat at second floor level in Block A, Christine Ingram Gardens shall not be commenced until the reconfiguration of units 9 and 12 located on the ground floor and first floor of Block A as shown on drawing no. 171012-3a received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 June 2013 into one unit have been completed and approval given in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The merger of units 9 and 12 in Block A into one unit shall thereafter be retained as such.            

          REASON: To prevent creation of additional independent units of accommodation without advance planning permission in the interests of proper planning.

06.     Immediately after completion of works to reconfigure units 9 and 12 located on the ground floor and first floor of Block A as shown on drawing no. 171012-3a received by the Local Planning Authority on 20 June 2013 into one unit, one external doorbell and postbox at the main entrance to Block A shall be removed so that one of each remains for the merged flat.           

          REASON: To prevent creation of additional independent units of accommodation without advance planning permission in the interests of proper planning.

07.     The flat at second floor level in Block A, Christine Ingram Gardens shall not be occupied until the alterations to the existing parking layout including the provision of the additional vehicle parking spaces have been surfaced and marked out in accordance with the approved drawing as shown on drawing no. 171012BC1A received by the Local Planning Authority on 21 August 2013. The additional parking space shall thereafter be kept available for parking at all times.

          REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate car parking to prevent the likelihood of on-street car parking which would be a danger to other road users.         

          [Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, Core Strategy DPD CS23]

08.    The flat at second floor level in Block A, Christine Ingram Gardens shall not be occupied until secure and covered parking for bicycles has been provided in accordance with the approved drawing as shown on drawing no. 171012 BC1A received by the Local Planning Authority on 21 August 2013. The cycle parking spaces and facilities shall thereafter be retained.

REASON: In order to ensure bicycle facilities are provided.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, Core Strategy DPD CS23]

09.    (as per a condition imposed on reserved matters application relating to the development 05/00069/REM)

There shall be no restrictions on the use of the car parking spaces shown on the approved plan for the occupiers of, or visitors to, any of the buildings hereby permitted.

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate car parking to prevent the likelihood of on-street car parking which would be a danger to other road users.

[Relevant Plans and Policies: BFBLP M9]