Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Steps for access to rear garden and side access of property with decking raised to ground floor level (Retrospective Application).

Councillor Joel had visited the site and was concerned that the occupier of 12 Rodney Gardens had lost their privacy due to the site levels and suggested improved screening.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the following condition:-

“1. Details of the means of a minimum 1.8m high privacy screen shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The privacy screen shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and be in situ within 6 months of the date of this decision notice and be permanently retained as such thereafter.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.”