Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Single storey rear extensions to Numbers 3 and 5 St Francis Close.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  Comments from the Agent were reported. 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with two further conditions to read:-

“5.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no building, structure or alteration permitted by Classes A and B of Part 1 of  Schedule 2 of the 1995 Order (as amended), shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the dwelling(s) without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority. 

REASON: In the interests of preventing an overdevelopment of the site and in the interests of the amenities of neighbouring residents and to accord with Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan.

6.  Details of any necessary boundary screening to minimise any potential overlooking between the site and 1 St Francis Close shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to first use of the extensions hereby permitted, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To prevent overlooking in the interests of the amenities of the neighbouring property and to accord with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.”