Issue - meetings

PERMISSION

Description of application – Loft conversion incorporating dormer to the rear and rooflights to the front.

Oral representations from visiting Ward Member Councillor Simon Fawthrop in objection to the application were received at the meeting. It was noted that the site was within an Area of Special Residential Character – the property already had a gable end and the semi-detached houses were already unbalanced, and it was considered that the roof lights would increase this further. He urged Members to refuse the application on the grounds of degradation of the Area of Special Residential Character.

In response to a question from the Chairman, the Development Management Team Leader clarified that the rear dormer could be built under permitted development and therefore permission was only required for the roof lights included in the application.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Assistant Director, Planning.