Agenda item

To consider an application for the erection of single storey extension to the East elevation.

The Planning Officer introduced the application to the Committee with the assistance of a PowerPoint presentation.

The Committee were addressed by a resident in opposition to the application.  Their comments included:-

·         That the application was for one long 83 foot structure that would be visually dominant.

·         The footprint of the dwelling would double.

·         Noise from the dog room

In response to questions from Members, the Planning Officer advised that the construction would have to comply with the current building regulations and, as part of a dwelling, would have to built to residential standards. Additionally, the side of the building nearest the neighbours would have a blank façade with no doors or windows so that any noise would be directed towards the applicants main living accommodation.

During discussion, Members acknowledged that there was a need to ensure that:-

·         The extension was used for personal domestic use only.

·         Permitted development rights should be removed to restrict any roof lights or openings facing the neighbouring properties.

At the conclusion of the debate, it was proposed by Cllr Hendry and seconded by Cllr Redman that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the Planning Officer’s recommendation outlined in the report together with a condition removing permitted development rights and a condition restricting it to personal not business use. On being put to the vote the proposal was carried by 9 votes in favour, 3 votes against.

Resolved

To Grant Permission subject to the following conditions and subject to the two additional conditions requested by members, the wording of these conditions to be delegated to the Service Manager Planning North to be agreed in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee - North.

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

Reason: In accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 ( as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2             The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A.

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

3             With the exceptionof siteclearance andpreparation, nodevelopment hereby approvedshall becommenced untila landscapeplanting schemehas been submittedto andapproved inwriting bythe localplanning authority.  Such landscaping shall include a new native species hedgerow to the east boundary andthe plantingof 2x nativetrees (i.e.silver birch,common lime,English oak, alder)on theapplicants property.Unless agreedotherwise inwriting, the approvedscheme shallbe fullycarried outwithin ninemonths fromthe dateof commencement ofthe development.The trees/shrubsshall beprotected and maintained,and anydead ordying trees/shrubsshall bereplaced tothe satisfaction ofthe localplanning authorityfor aperiod offive yearsfollowing their planting.

Reason: Tosafeguard biodiversityand inthe interestsof visualamenity in accordancewith policiesD2 and  D20  ofthe SedgemoorLocal Plan2011- 2032.

Schedule A

Location Plan Drg No. 989/01 Existing Block Plan Drg No. 989/01 Existing Floor Plan Drg No. 989/03

Existing Elevations - Sheet 1 Drg No. 989/04 Existing Elevations Sheet 2 Drg No. 989/05 Proposed Block Plan Drg No. 989/06D Proposed Floor Plan Drg No. 989/07D Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 Drg No. 989/08

Proposed Elevations Drg No. 989/09

Cllr A Bradford re-joined the meeting.