Agenda item

Proposed part single storey, part two storey rear extensions, raising of the ridge height and loft conversion, garage conversion.

Proposed part single storey, part two storey rear extensions, raising of the ridge height and loft conversion, garage conversion.

The Committee noted:

• The Supplementary report tabled at the meeting
• The Site visit that had taken place on 4 November with the following Councillors in attendance: Brown, Barnard, Collings, Egglestone, Hayes, O’Regan, Penfold, Smith and Zahuruddin
• The representations of the two public speakers at the meeting
• The representations of Winkfield Parish Council as detailed in the report
• The 21 objections received as outlined in the report

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 (as amended).

02.  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out only in accordance with the following approved plans: Existing Floor Plans, received on 11/07/2023, Amended Existing and Proposed Site Plans Rev A and Amended Proposed Parking Plan Rev A and Amended Proposed Sections & Levels Rev A, received on 18/09/2023, Amended Existing Elevations, Amended Proposed Elevations Rev B, Amended Proposed Elevations Rev C, Amended Proposed Floor Plans Rev C received on 16/10/2023 and AMENDED PROPOSED PARKING PLAN REV B received on 02/11/2023.

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 development hereby permitted shall be of similar appearance to those of the existing dwelling.

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

04.  The proposed windows and rooflights at first floor level and above in the side (north-west and south-east) elevations of the dwellinghouse hereby approved, shall be glazed with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent) and be non-opening below 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]

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 side (north-west and south-east) elevations of the development hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawings, unless they are glazed with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent) or the parts of the window, opening or enlargement which are clear glazed 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.  The ridge height of the development hereby approved shall not exceed the existing ridge height of no. 13 Darwall Drive, when measured from the highest adjacent natural ground level.

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

07.  The development shall not be occupied until the associated car parking for 3 cars has been surfaced and provided in accordance with the approved drawing 'AMENDED PROPOSED PARKING PLAN REV B', received on 02/11/2023. The 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. [Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, Core Strategy DPD CS23]