Agenda item

Proposed part two storey and part single storey side extension to form a new 3no. bedroom dwelling.

Proposed part two storey and part single storey side extension to form a new 3no. bedroom dwelling.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report of the Head of Development Management tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Sandhurst Town Council, which included an objection to the application on the grounds that the proposed extension at the side of the existing house will tend to produce the appearance of a terrace, particularly if repeated on adjacent properties, and that the development would be out of keeping with existing properties in the vicinity and detrimental to the visual amenities.
• 3 letters of objection ( 2 from the same address) summarised as follows:

- will create a row of terraces

- Impact to adjoining properties through overlooking, overshadowing, overbearing, loss of privacy, increased noise

- House has already been extended and the proposed extension is box-like and will affect the character of the houses.

- Devaluation

- Additional parking will result in extra noise, fumes, smells affecting quality of life

- Traffic safety

- Proposal is garden grabbing

The Committee was informed that the Section 106 agreement to secure SPA contributions, the provision of a footpath to provide access to the rear gardens of the existing dwelling and the proposed dwelling and to secure a shared parking area had been completed and therefore the recommendation was to approve the application subject to conditions, as amended by the supplementary report.

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following condition(s):-

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

02.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans received by the Local Planning Authority on 18 June 2014 and 13 March 2015:       

         drawing titled "proposed two storey side extension and alterations to existing dwelling to form proposed new 3 bedroom dwelling"        

         SK/01/12/14-02 Rev 1  

Location map    

03.    No development shall take place until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

04.    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no additional windows, similar openings or enlargement thereof shall be constructed at first floor level or above in the east elevations of the building hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawings.   

05.    The first floor windows in the east elevation serving the landing and the first floor window in the south elevation serving the bathroom of the building hereby permitted shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent).  They shall at all times be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight.      

06.    No development shall be begun until details of a scheme of walls, fences and any other means of enclosure has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented in full before the occupation of the new dwelling.     

07.    The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied until the associated vehicle parking and turning space has been surfaced in accordance with the approved drawing. The spaces shall thereafter be kept available for parking and turning at all times.

08.    No development shall be begun until a scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for covered and secure cycle parking facilities.  The dwelling shall not be occupied until the approved scheme has been implemented. The facilities shall thereafter be retained.