Agenda item

Erection of part 2 storey, part first floor side/rear extension and single storey rear extension.

Erection of part 2 storey, part first floor side/rear extension, single storey side and rear extensions, and extended driveway.

The Committee noted:

· The supplementary report tabled at the meeting.

· That Warfield Parish Council raised no objection to the proposed development.

· The objections received by 10 addresses as summarised in the agenda.

· The 3 further objections as detailed in the supplementary report.

· The representations from 2 public speakers who joined the meeting.

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 only in accordance with the following approved plans and documents received by the Local Planning Authority:

Proposed Site Block Plan – 20.4BD.09 - Received 26.02.2021

Proposed Elevations – 20.4BD.06 – Revision A – Received 13.01.2021

Proposed First Floor Plans – 20.4BD.04 – Revision A – Received 18.02.2021

Site Location Plan/Site Block Plan – 20.4BD.07 – Revision A – Received 25.02.2021

Proposed Ground Floor Plans – 20.4BD.03 – Received 14.10.2020

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

3. The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension 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]

4. The development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the associated vehicle parking for 2 cars to the front of the property has been surfaced with a bound or bonded material in accordance with the approved Block Plan (drawing reference 20.4BD.09). 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]

5. The garage accommodation shall be retained for the use of parking of a least 1 vehicle and 6 cycles 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 in the interests of accessibility of the development to cyclists.

[Relevant Policy: BFBLP M9]

6. The first floor window in the rear elevation of the proposed development shall at all times be a high level window having a sill height of not less than 1.7 metres above internal floor.

REASON: To prevent the overlooking of neighbouring property.

[Relevant Policies: BFBLP EN20]

7. 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 windows, similar openings or enlargement thereof shall be constructed at first floor level or above in the side or rear 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]

8. The hours of site clearance 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 site clearance 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]