Agenda item

Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension with rooflights, conversion of loft forming second floor habitable accommodation, and installation of dormers and rooflights to roof of main dwelling following demolition of existing rear porch and balcony (Part retrospective).

Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension with rooflights, conversion of loft forming second floor habitable accommodation, and installation of dormers and rooflights to roof of main dwelling following demolition of existing rear porch and balcony (Part retrospective).

 

The Committee noted:

·         Bracknell Town Council comments as detailed in the agenda papers

·         A total of 13 objections from neighbouring properties as summarised in the agenda papers.

·         The representations from 2 speakers who joined the meeting.

·         The supplementary papers tabled at the meeting

·         The petition received with 20 signatories.

 

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

 

1. 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 and Block Plan (01 R1) – Received 02.07.2020

Proposed Ground Floor Plan (05 R3) – Received 27.07.2020

Proposed First Floor and Loft Plan (06 R2) – Received 02.07.2020

Proposed Roof Plan (07 R2) – Received 27.07.2020

Proposed Front and Rear Elevations (08 R2) – Received 02.07.2020

Proposed Side Elevations (09 R) – Received 02.07.2020

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

Local Planning Authority.

 

2. The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the

development hereby permitted shall be similar in appearance to those on the existing

dwelling.

 

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

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20, CSDPD CS7]

 

3. Notwithstanding that shown on the approved plans, the first floor side windows in the development hereby permitted shall not be glazed at any time other than with a

minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent) unless the parts of the

window which are clear glazed are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room

in which the window is installed. 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]

 

4. The side facing panels of the first floor bay windows labelled ‘obscured glass’ on the plans hereby approved shall not be glazed at any time other than with a minimum of Pilkington Level 3 obscure glass (or equivalent) unless the parts of the window which are clear glazed are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the Window is installed. 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]

 

5. 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), 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]

 

6. No part of the rooflights on the front roof slope hereby approved shall protrude more

than 0.15 metres beyond the plane of the slope of the roof when measured from the

perpendicular with the external surface of the roof.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring properties.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

 

7. The flat roof area of the development 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, CSCS7]

 

8. The “The trees protected by TPO 1163, shall be protected by installing protective

measures within the application site 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 from the date of this planning permission and shall be

maintained fully intact and (in the case of fencing) 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]”

 

 

 9. The garage shown on the approved plans shall be used for the secure storage of 3 bicycles and shall be retained as such hereafter.

REASON: In order to provide sufficient secure cycle storage in accordance with the provisions of BFC Parking Standards SPD

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP M9, CSDPD CS23]

 

10. The hours of demolition and construction shall be limited to:

- between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday to Friday

- between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm Saturday

There shall be no demolition or construction undertaken on Sundays and Public Holidays.

REASON: In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of nearby residential premises.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN25]

 

Informative(s):

 

1. The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this

application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including

planning policies and any representations that may have been received and

subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the

presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National

Planning Policy Framework.

 

2. No details are required to be submitted in relation to the following conditions; however they are required to be complied with:

1. Time limit

2. Approved plans

3. Materials

4. Side windows

5. Bay windows

6. Rooflights

7. Future side windows

8. Flat roof

9. Tree protection

10. Cycle storage

11. Hours of construction and demolition

 

3. The applicant should note that this permission does not convey any authorisation to

enter onto land or to carry out works on land not within the applicant's ownership.

 

4. This is a planning permission. Before beginning any development you may also need

separate permission(s) under Building Regulations or other legislation. It is your

responsibility to check that there are no covenants or other restrictions that apply to

your property.

 

5. Trees on and adjacent to this site are protected by Tree Preservation Orders

legislation. In simple terms, detailed written consent must be therefore obtained from

the Council's Tree Section before undertaking any form of work to such trees

(including any work affecting their root systems), unless detailed works to such trees

have been specifically approved in writing as a part of this planning permission. Any

pruning or removal of trees without the necessary consent or any damage arising

from non compliance with other conditions of this permission or otherwise may be

liable to prosecution by the Council. This may be in addition to any enforcement

action deemed appropriate for non compliance with relevant planning conditions.

Property owners, developers and/ or any other relevant persons are therefore

advised to take appropriate measures to ensure that all persons responsible for

overseeing works approved under this permission are suitably briefed on this matter.