Agenda item

REFUSED AND ENFORCEMENT ACTION AUTHORISED

Description of application – Variation of Condition 3 of permission: 17/01744/FULL6 to allow increase in ridge height and size of the rear 'L' shape dormer and conversion of garage into kitchen with two windows, amendments revising the internal arrangements, elevational alterations and window fenestration.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Supplementary information and photographs had been received from the objector and circulated to Members.

Ward Member, Councillor Ian Dunn, had visited the site and referred to its substantial history, the outstanding appeal and the further application that had been submitted. He objected to the application being out of keeping and contrary to Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan and inadequate parking.  Councillor Dunn questioned whether permitted development rights had been removed by condition on a previous application and the Planning Department undertook to reply to Councillor Dunn outside the meeting.

Councillors Fawthrop and Owen also objected to the application and Councillor Russell Mellor was concerned with potential increase in traffic onto Rectory Road.

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

1.  The proposed rear roof extensions would cause significant harm to the character of the area, appearance of the host dwelling and the visual amenities of the street scene given its overall size, scale, massing and projection above the roof slope contrary to Policy BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policies 6, 37 and 41 of the Emerging Local Plan.

2.  The proposed parking layout is inappropriate for two cars, this would lead to undue manoeuvring and additional pressure on neighbouring streets by cars being parked surrounding roads, leading to a significant risk to traffic and pedestrian safety, by reasons of illegal or unsuitable parking and on-street manoeuvring, which would be prejudicial to the free flow of traffic conditions and general safety in the highway, contrary to Policy T18 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006) and Draft Policy 32 of the Emerging  Local Plan.

IT WASFURTHER RESOLVED to CONSIDER ALL ENFORCEMENT ACTION NECESSARY TO REVERT BACK TO THE APPROVED WORKS UNDER REFERENCE 17/01744/FULL6.