Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application – Part one/two storey rear extension and two storey front extension.

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

Ward Member, Councillor Tony Owen, acknowledged that a semi-detached house on the opposite side of the road had been similarly developed however, he objected to the application being in an Area of Special Residential Character and informed Members that this site was in a row of five pairs of semi-detached houses of perfect symmetry other than for a couple of porches and would unbalance the houses. 

Councillor Kira Gabbert also objected to the application.

The Chief Planner’s representative advised Members that the proposed development had no forward projection.

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reasons:-

1.  The proposed two storey front extension, by reason of its design and bulk, would result in an overbearing addition to the host building which would unbalance the appearance of the pair of semi-detached properties, detrimental to the character and appearance of the Area of Special Residential Character, thereby contrary to Policies BE1, H8, and H10 of the Unitary Development Plan and draft policies 6, 37, 44 of the emerging Local Plan.

(The Chairman used her casting vote.)