Agenda item

Remove existing roof, increase eaves and ridge height to provide loft conversion, construct dormer windows to front and dormer windows & balcony to rear elevations and construct new entrance to front elevation.

Tracy Featherstone, a local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

The Service Manager – Development Services introduced the report.

RESOLVED to:

GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

1.         The development must be begun not later than three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.         This permission shall be read in accordance with the application form; Existing Floor Plans drawing no 2006.016.004; Proposed First Floor Plan drawing no 2006.016.001 Rev D and Proposed Ground Floor Plans drawing 2006.016.002 received 4th April 2019;  Site Location Plan drawing no 2006.016.006 Rev B and  Existing Elevation drawing no 2006.016.005 received 19th April 2019 and Proposed Elevations drawing no 2006.016.003 Rev G received 10th July 2019 and emails from the Applicants Agent regarding the proposed roofing and dormer window materials received 30th July 2019. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with these plans/details.

3.         The floor level of the porch extension hereby approved shall be set no lower than the floor level of the existing dwelling.

Reasons

1.         In order to comply with Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         For the avoidance of doubt.

3.         To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed extended dwelling and its occupants.

Reasons for Decision

In the opinion of the Borough Council the proposed development would be visually acceptable in the streetscene and in keeping with the character of the property and the area. The proposal would not result in a significant undue impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties and is acceptable in terms of flood risk. Therefore the proposed development would be in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF (2019), Policy 1 & 10 of the ACS (2014) LPD3, LPD32 & LPD43 of the Local Planning Document (2018).

Notes to Applicant

The Borough Council has worked positively and proactively with the applicant in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019). Negotiations have taken place during the determination of the application to address adverse impacts identified by officers. Amendments have subsequently been made to the proposal, addressing the identified adverse impacts, thereby resulting in a more acceptable scheme and a favourable recommendation.

The applicant is advised that all planning permissions granted on or after 16th October 2015 may be subject to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Full details of CIL are available on the Council's website. The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that CIL IS PAYABLE on the development hereby approved as is detailed below.  Full details about the CIL Charge including, amount and process for payment will be set out in the Regulation 65 Liability Notice which will be sent to you as soon as possible after this decision notice has been issued.  If the development hereby approved is for a self-build dwelling, residential extension or residential annex you may be able to apply for relief from CIL.  Further details about CIL are available on the Council's website or from the Planning Portal: www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil

The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards. If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0845 762   6848. Further information is also available on The Coal Authority website at www.coal.decc.gov.uk.Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from The Coal Authority's Property Search Service on 0845 762 6848 or at www.groundstability.com.