Agenda item

Erection of a part single storey part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and installation of first floor side windows.

Erection of a part single storey part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and installation of first floor side windows.

The criteria for public speaking had been met in respect of this application and the Committee was addressed by the registered speaker Alan West objecting to the application.

The Committee noted:

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

·          The comments of Bracknell Town Council recommending refusal as detailed within the agenda.

·          The seven objections received as detailed in the agenda and the four additional representations within the supplementary report.

RESOLVED that the application is recommended to 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 and other submitted details, received by the Local Planning Authority:

Location Plan and Site Plan – Drawing Number: 5601 – Received 31st August 2018

Existing and Proposed Ground Floor Plan – Drawing Number: 5602 – Received 31st

August 2018

Existing and Proposed First Floor Plan – Drawing Number: 5603 – Received 31st

August 2018

Existing and Proposed Elevations – Drawing Number: 5604 – Received 13th September 2018

Tree Constraints Plan – Drawing Number: TH/A3/1721/TCP - Received 25th July 2018

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

03. The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall be similar in appearance to those of the existing building.

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

04. The first floor window in the north elevation of the development hereby permitted shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent). It shall at all times be non-opening unless the hinge is located to the west of the window and fixed to open no more than 64 degrees.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

05. 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 at first floor level or above in the north elevation of the extension hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawing(s).

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

6. Prior to commencement of any development the tree(s) to the rear of the site shall be protected by erecting barriers at a distance specified in BS 5837:2012 (or any

subsequent revision) Annexe D to the standard illustrated in BS 5837:2012 (or any

subsequent revision) Section 6 (Figures 2 or 3) prior to the commencement of

development, including any initial clearance, and shall be maintained fully intact and

upright until the completion of all building operations on the site. No activity of any

description must occur at any time within these areas including but not restricted to the following: -

a) No mixing of cement or any other materials.

b) Storage or disposal of any soil, building materials, rubble, machinery, fuel,

chemicals, liquids waste residues or materials/debris of any other description.

c) Siting of any temporary structures of any description including site office/sales

buildings, temporary car parking facilities, porta-loos, storage compounds or hard

standing areas of any other description.

d) Soil/turf stripping, raising/lowering of existing levels, excavation or alterations to

the existing surfaces/ ground conditions of any other description.

e) Installation/siting of any underground services, temporary or otherwise including;

drainage, water, gas, electricity, telephone, television, external lighting or any

associated ducting.

f) Parking/use of tracked or wheeled machinery or vehicles of any description.

In addition to the protection measures specified above,

a) No fires shall be lit within 20 metres of the trunks of any trees or the centre line of

any hedgerow shown to be retained.

b) No signs, cables, fixtures or fittings of any other description shall be attached to

any part of any retained tree.

REASON: - In order to safeguard trees and other vegetation considered to be worthy of retention in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN1 and EN20, CSDPD CS7]