Agenda item

Erection of two storey side extension with chimney, installation of dormer windows to front and rear and single storey rear extension with provision of balcony and s/s front extension following demolition of existing garage and utility room. Remove existing roof and provide new roof to main house with two rooms in roof space. New detached double garage with room over. Change materials of dwelling to have rendered walls with slate tiled roof.

Erection of two storey side extension with chimney, installation of dormer windows to front and rear and single storey rear extension with provision of balcony and s/s front extension following demolition of existing garage and utility room.

Remove existing roof and provide new roof to main house with two rooms in roof space.

New detached double garage with room over.

Change materials of dwelling to have rendered walls with slate tiled roof.

Councillor Mrs McKenzie Boyle declared that she had an affected interest in this item and left the room for the duration of this item.

A site visit had been held on Saturday 12 December 2015 which had been attended by Councillors Brossard, Dudley, Hill, Mrs Ingham, Mrs McKenzie-Boyle, Peacey and Thompson.

The Committee noted:

·         The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.

·         The comments of Bracknell Town Council objecting to the proposed development

·         Four objections from surrounding properties which can be summarised as follows:

-       Loss of privacy and overlooking from additional first and second floor windows.

-       Design and size of the dwelling house being out of keeping in the close.

-       Overbearing nature.

-       Size and scale of the garage.

-       Commercial/business use of the garage.

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:

15/16/050/2 Rev D ‘Proposed Plans’

15/16/050/4 Rev C ‘Detached Garage Plans’

15/16/050/5 Rev A ‘House and Garage Elevations’

REASON: To ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority.

03.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no additional windows, similar openings or enlargement thereof shall be constructed in the first floor and above of the north-east side elevation of the garage and the north-west and south-east side elevation of the dwellinghouse hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawing(s).

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring property.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

04.  The garage accommodation hereby permitted shall be retained for the use of the parking of vehicles at all times.

REASON: To ensure that the Local Planning Authority’s vehicle parking standards are met.

[Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

05.  The first floor of the garage hereby permitted shall be used only for purposes ancillary to the use of the premises (as outlined in red on the submitted site plan) as a dwelling house.

REASON: To ensure no commercial use of the premises.

06.  The roof area of the single storey rear extension hereby permitted shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area.

REASON: In the interests of the privacy of nearby dwellings.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy CS7]