Agenda item

Rear extension and raise roof to provide rooms within roofspace.

Public Participation

James Mardon spoke in Objection to the Application

Chris Juhkental (Applicant) spoke in Support of the Application

Cllr Rod Coppock – Chair of Pitton PC spoke in Objection to the Application

The Planning Officer introduced the application for Rear extension and raise roof to provide rooms within roof space. The application was recommended for approval with conditions.

The site was adjacent to a conservation area, in an adopted core policy housing boundary area.

Planning permission had been granted in March last year for a two storey dwelling next door, for a property named Journey’s End.

A site visit had taken place earlier that day.

The Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the Officer, it was noted that the development at the neighbouring property named

Journeys End would be built on the existing footprint.

Members of the public then had the opportunity to present their views as detailed above.

Concerns were expressed by a third party with regards to the accuracy of the Officer’s report, however the case Officer presented slides to clarify this point showing the relative heights of the application dwelling to adjacent dwellings, and explained that the dwelling as enlarged would be above the height of Journeys End to the south east.

The Unitary Division Member, Councillor Devine thanked Chairman of Pitton parish council for coming to present their views. He noted that Pitton was a unique village which had not been overrun by development of its bungalows.

He felt the parking situation was not sufficient, as having three spaces in a line was not practical in that section of the village. He suggested that the applicant listen to neighbours and bring back a proposal more in keeping with the village.

Cllr Devine proposed refusal against Officer’s recommendation on the grounds of the inappropriate parking arrangement. This was seconded by Cllr West.

The Committee discussed the application, noting that the proposed parking arrangements were unrealistic, as to juggle cars out on to a busy road was not practical, as it sits on the narrowest point of the road. Officers should have a proper plan on how parking would work on the site.

The proposed development was approximately 80% larger than the original property. From a planning point of view there were already other properties along the road which were two storeys, with Journeys End about to become 1.5 storeys, so to say that a chalet bungalows did not fit here was not valid.

There was room for an extension on this bungalow; however something would need to be worked out in terms of parking. And a condition could be put in to request this.

The motion for REFUSAL was not carried.

The Chairman Cllr Westmoreland then moved APPROVAL subject to the addition of a condition to request a revised Parking Plan which would incorporate room for parking and turning in front of the property to allow vehicle to leave in a forward direction. This was seconded by Cllr Hewitt.

Resolved

That application 16/09446/FUL be APPROVED as per Officer’s recommendation with the addition that the Applicant submit a revised Parking Plan; which would incorporate room for parking and turning in front of the property to allow vehicles to leave in a forward direction, to be approved by Highways before a decision is issued. Once a suitable plan has been received, a planning condition shall then be imposed related to the amended parking area.

and with the following conditions:

1) The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2) The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

Application Form

Location Plan

Block Plan

Drawing No. 16053/1 G F Plan

Drawing No. 16053/2/A F F Plan

Drawing No. 16053/3/A Elevations

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3) The brick and roof tile to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in material, colour and texture those used in the existing building.

REASON: In the interests of visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area.

4) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting or amending that Order with or without modification), no window, dormer window or rooflight, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the southeast or northwest roof slopes of the development hereby permitted.

REASON: In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

5) No development shall commence on site until a scheme for the discharge of surface water from the site, incorporating sustainable drainage details together with permeability test results to BRE365 with determination of ground water levels to allow at least 1m of unsaturated soil between the base of any soakaway to the top level of groundwater taking into account of seasonal variations, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained

6) The development shall not be first occupied until surface water drainage has been constructed in accordance with the approved scheme.

REASON: To ensure that the development can be adequately drained