Agenda item

Public Participation

Robert Palin spoke in objection to the application

Richard Harlow (Agent) spoke in support of the application

Mr Alan Turley spoke in support of the application

Mr Morley spoke in support of the application

Selina Parker-Miles, Planning Officer, introduced the report which was recommended for approval for: Retrospective application for garage roof works (material variation to approved application 16/02681/FUL) – that was allowed on appeal.

Key issues included; The impact on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area and the impact on neighbour amenity.

Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer. In particular, Cllr Davis enquired about the previous planning inspector’s decision and the material weight that it should be afforded as well as enquiring about the material differences between what was previously allowed and what had been built.

In response, the area team leader informed the committee that the planning inspector’s decision was a material consideration and that it established that the previously proposed 45cm roof height increase was acceptable in planning terms.  The allowed appeal decision did not prohibit any further extension and that this retrospective application should be tested on its own merits and appraise the 30cm roof height differential.  Members were advised that officers had undertaken a fresh assessment and found no substantive harm to warrant a refusal.  The committee were also advised of the supportive letters received (including a fourth following the publication of the committee agenda) and were advised that the immediate neighbours that abut the garage were in support of the application.

Members of the public, as detailed above, had the opportunity to speak on the application. 

A motion to move the officers recommendation was made by Councillor Trevor Carbin which was seconded by Councillor David Halik.

At the end of the debate it was;

Resolved   

To approve the application subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

Existing and Proposed Plans - Drawing No AH2016/24 Sheet 1 of 1 dated 09.08.2019

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

2. 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 windows, doors or other form of openings other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be inserted in the development hereby permitted.

REASON:  In the interests of residential amenity and privacy.

3. The development hereby permitted shall not be used at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the main dwelling, known as No. 8 Fulmar Close and it shall remain within the same planning unit as the main dwelling.

REASON: The additional accommodation is sited in a position where the Local Planning Authority, having regard to the reasonable standards of residential amenity, access, and planning policies pertaining to the area, would not permit a wholly separate dwelling.