Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Variation of condition 2 of permission ref. 12/03279 granted on appeal for part one/two storey side/rear extension, creation of lower ground floor, two storey front/side extension and elevational alterations, to allow changes to external materials RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION

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

Ward Member, Councillor Katy Boughey, referred to three previously refused applications and the permission granted on appeal on the site, (reference 12/03279).  This permission was subject inter alia to a condition which required the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension to match those used in the existing building.

Councillor Boughey had visited 30 Yester Road and considered the distance from the current white rendered extension wall to the boundary of 30 Yester Road to be minimal and over bearing, as shown in photographs received from the objector and circulated to Members.

Councillor Douglas Auld referred to the Inspector’s appeal decision and in Councillor Auld’s opinion, the Inspector had not given clear instructions as to the specific material for the finished extension wall and both he and Councillor Charles Joel considered that a softer colour finish, rather than the stark white already in place, could be applied.

Councillor Samaris Huntington-Thresher was of the opinion that the Inspector’s decision was clear and supported refusal.

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

1.  The white rendered external finish to the extension results in an unduly conspicuous appearance and unacceptable visual impact when viewed from the neighbouring property at 30 Yester Road thereby contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED that a report with regard to enforcement action be prepared and considered by Plans Sub-Committee 1 on 15 December 2016.