Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Roof alterations to incorporate rear dormer, skylights and balcony element, single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension with side dormers on both elevations and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that the application had been amended by documents received on 2 April 2014.

It was noted that on page 73 of the Chief Planner’s report the last paragraph should be amended to read:-

“In summary, the proposal will result in an acceptable additional level of impact of the amenities of the surrounding residential properties, nor impact detrimentally on the character of the area.”

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 condition to read:-

“5.  Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the proposed rear dormer windows to the northern elevation (facing 37 Wickham Way) of the extension hereby permitted and the first floor window to the eastern elevation of the first floor rear extension (facing 1 Malmains Way)  shall be obscure glazed in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and there shall be no openings  unless 1.7 metres above floor level of the room to which the window is installed.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.” 

6.  Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied the proposed skylight to the single storey rear extension 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.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.”