Agenda item

Proposed erection of part single storey part two storey front, side and rear extensions, increase in roof height to provide additional accommodation with rear dormer, single storey rear extension to include an annexe, following demolition of existing garage and utility room.

Having declared an interest, Inderjit Bhatti withdrew from the meeting during the presentation and consideration of this item.

Proposed erection of part single storey part two storey front, side and rear extensions, increase in roof height to provide additional accommodation with rear dormer, single storey rear extension to include an annexe, following demolition of existing garage and utility room.

The Committee noted:

• The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.
• The comments of Sandhurst Town Council recommending refusal.
• The objections received from five properties in Broom Acres as summarised in the agenda.
• The one letter of support received from the occupant of 18 Broom Acres as summarised in the agenda.

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 and documents received by the Local Planning Authority:

100 (Existing Plans and Elevations including Location Plan received 24.08.2022);

100 (Proposed Site Plan received 24.08.2022);

210-Rev 4 (Amended Proposed Floor Plans received 19.10.2022);

211-Rev 4 (Amended Proposed Elevations received 19.10.2022).

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

03. The bricks, tiles and window frames to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extensions hereby permitted shall be of similar appearance to those of the existing building.

REASON: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area. [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

04. The new first floor window in the north-facing side elevation of the extension 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 fixed with the exception of an openable fanlight that is no less than 1.7m above the internal floor level of the room that the window serves.

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 and above in the side elevations of the development hereby permitted (except for any which may be shown on the approved drawing(s)), unless they are glazed with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent) and fixed shut, or the parts of the window, opening or enlargement which are clear glazed and/or openable are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which it is installed.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

06. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) or any Order revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification, the annexe hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwellinghouse, known as Acre House, 12 Broom Acres, and shall at no time form a separate dwelling.

REASON: The creation of a separate unit would not provide sufficient off-road parking to comply with Council parking standards.

[Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

07. The extensions hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the access has been constructed in accordance with approved plan with an access on either side of the front wall. The front wall shall not exceed the height of the existing wall and shall be in a similar style as the existing wall. The access points shall thereafter be retained.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and the free flow of traffic.

[Relevant Policies - Core Strategy DPD CS23]

08. The extensions hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the associated vehicle parking has been surfaced with a porous and bound or bonded material (in accordance with the approved plan (100 Proposed Site Plan) with a dropped-kerb serving each access either side of the wall. The three spaces 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 and to reduce surface water run-off contributing to flood risk.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, CSDPD CS1, CS7 and CS23]

09. Notwithstanding the approved plans in Condition 02 above, a pedestrian footpath at least 0.97 metres wide shall be retained on the property providing access from the front to the rear garden for cycle storage.

REASON: To ensure that the development is provided with adequate parking facilities in order to encourage the use of alternative modes of transport.

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

10. Surface runoff water from the new development may not be discharged into the highway or the sewer system.

REASON: To ensure that the site is properly drained and does not increase the risk of flooding in accordance with policy CS1 of the Core Strategy.

[Relevant Policies: CSDPD CS1, BFBLP EN25].