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PERMISSION

Description of application - Two storey extensions and single storey front extension with increase in roof height to form a two storey dwelling with accommodation in roof space.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that correspondence from a neighbour had been received.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the following conditions:-

1  The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years, beginning with the date of this decision notice.

Reason: Section 91, Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2  Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall as far as is practicable match those of the existing building.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

3  A side space of 1 metre shall be provided between the western and eastern two storey flank wall of the extension hereby permitted and the flank boundary of the property.

Reason:  In order to comply with Policy H9 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual amenities of the area.

4  Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the proposed window(s) first and second floor flank windows shall be obscure glazed in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and details of any openings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall subsequently be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details. In the interests of the privacy of adjoining properties any openings should be at high level.

Reason: In order to comply with Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.

5  Before commencement of the use of the land or building hereby permitted parking spaces and/or garages and turning space shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and thereafter shall be kept available for such use and no permitted development whether permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) or not shall be carried out on the land or garages indicated or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to  the said land or garages.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy T3 of the Unitary Development Plan and to avoid development without adequate parking or garage provision, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and would be detrimental to amenities and prejudicial to road safety.

6  No windows or doors additional to those shown on the permitted drawing(s) shall at any time be inserted in the flank  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23