Agenda item

19/00047/FUL, 57 Church Street, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and raising of roof to provide first floor and loft accommodation. Retrospective application to change ground levels in rear garden.

Minutes:

Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and raising of roof to provide first floor and loft accommodation. Retrospective application to change ground levels in rear garden.

 

A site visit had been held on Saturday, 13 July 2019, which had been attended by Councillors Brossard, Green, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs McKenzie-Boyle, Virgo and Wade.

 

The Committee noted:

  • The supplementary report of the Head of Planning tabled at the meeting.
  • The comments of Crowthorne Parish Council recommending refusal of the application.
  • Three objections received, as summarised in the Agenda papers.

 

RESOLVED that the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    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.

 

2.   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and other submitted details received by the Local Planning Authority:

      -     Site Location and Block Plan - Drawing Number: 010 D - Received 16th July 2019

      -     Proposed Plans - Drawing Number: 200 L - Received 10th July 2019

      -     Proposed Plans - Second Floor Option - Drawing Number: 202 J - Received 10th July 2019

      -     Proposed Elevations - Drawing Number: 201 M - Received 10th July 2019

      -     Rear Garden Levels - Drawing Number: 020 - Received 11th June 2019

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

 

3.   No works to the development hereby permitted 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 works to the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

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

      [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, Core Strategy DPD CS7]

 

4.   The associated vehicle parking shown in the approved drawing shall 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]

 

5.   The development hereby permitted (including initial site-clearance) shall not be begun until a scheme for the protection of TPO 1037 in in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 ‘Trees in Relation To Construction Recommendations’ (or any subsequent revision), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

      REASON: In order to safeguard TPO 1037.

      [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN1 and EN20]

 

6.   The first floor windows in the first floor side 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).  They shall at all times be non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed.

      REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

      [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

7.   No part of the second floor side facing rooflights of the development hereby permitted shall be positioned lower than 1.7 metres above the finished floor of the room in which the rooflights are installed.

      REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

      [Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

8.   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 elevations of the development 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]

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