Meeting documents

Application proposal: Erection of a rear extension

The Planning Assistant presented her report to members with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation. She informed members that there would be no windows on the first floor level of the southern elevation which faced the adjoining property.

Ceri Stephens, representing the applicant, addressed the Committee to speak in support of the application. She advised members that this was a large plot on the edge of the village. She confirmed that the applicants have a right to use the access lane to the side of the dwelling and that this would not be obstructed. She also advised that there was nothing to suggest that the extension would be used by anyone other than the applicants.

Councillor Mike Lewis mentioned that the applicants had done a good job in tidying the site and agreed that concerns over the access were a civil issue, but hoped that the lane remained assessable and unobstructed.

Following the discussion, it was proposed and seconded that the planning application be approved as detailed in the officer report. On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: that planning application 16/02563/FUL be approved, subject to conditions, as detailed in the officer report.

Justification

01.          The proposal by reason of its location, size, materials and design will have no substantial adverse impact on visual or residential amenity or highway safety in accordance with the aims and objectives of policies EQ2 and SD1 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the relevant sections of the National Policy Planning Framework 2012.

Subject to the following conditions;

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

            Reason: To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans received 2 June 2016.

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

03.       The external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be of materials as indicated in the application form and no other materials shall be used without the prior written consent of the local planning authority.

            Reason: To ensure that the local character and distinctiveness of the area is not adversely affected in accordance with Policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

04.       The accommodation to be provided within the development hereby permitted shall remain as permanent ancillary accommodation to the dwelling known as Casa Mdena and shall be occupied only by persons of the same household.  There shall be no subdivision of this single residential planning unit.

            Reason: The accommodation is not considered suitable for separate use, because of the relationship between it and adjacent dwelling(s), in line with the aims and objectives of policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

05.       Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no additional windows, including dormer windows, or other openings (including doors) shall be formed in the south elevation of the extension hereby approved, or other external alteration made without the prior express grant of planning permission.

            Reason: To safeguard the amenity of the neighbouring properties in accordance with policy EQ2 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028).

(Voting: unanimous)