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Proposed erection of front porch with pitched roof.

The application is before Members as an Ownership Certificate has been served on Tendring District Council as they own the freehold of the flats.

It was reported that this application was before Members as an Ownership Certificate had been served on Tendring District Council as it owned the freehold of the flats.

The Committee was informed that the proposed porch would be located to the front of the property and therefore publicly visible. Officers believed that the single storey nature of the proposal as well as its significant set back from the main highway would reduce its prominence and the presence of other similar additions to nearby houses allowing it to be consistent with the character of the locale. The proposed addition was, in the opinion of Officers, of a suitable size and design in relation to the host dwelling and the use of grey boarding would act as a suitable contrast between the host dwelling and enlargement as well as being in keeping with the range of materials within the area.

Officers therefore felt that the proposed porch would not result in any significant loss of light or undue loss of privacy to the adjacent (and above) neighbouring properties and was considered to be acceptable in terms of residential amenities.

The Committee had before it the published Officer report containing the key planning issues, relevant planning policies, planning history, any response from consultees, written representations received and a recommendation of approval.

At the meeting, an oral presentation was made by the Council’s Planning Team Leader (SC-E) in respect of the application.

Councillor Bush, the local Ward Member, had previously advised Officers that he would not attend the site visit or speak on this application as he had not referred this application to the Committee and that he had no objection to this application being granted approval.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Placey and unanimously RESOLVED that the Director of Planning r (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following conditions and reasons and those as my be need necessary by the Director of Planning and the informative notes as may be deemed necessary:

Conditions and Reasons:

1.    COMPLIANCE REQUIRED: COMMENCEMENT TIME LIMIT

CONDITION: The works to which this consent relate must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this consent.

REASON: To comply with the requirements of Section 18(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

NOTE/S FOR CONDITION:

The development needs to commence within the timeframe provided. Failure to comply with this condition will result in the consent becoming lapsed and unable to be carried out. If commencement takes place after the time lapses this may result in unlawful works at risk of both Enforcement Action and Criminal proceedings. You should only commence works when all other conditions requiring agreement prior to commencement have been complied with.

2.    APPROVED PLANS & DOCUMENTS

CONDITION: The development hereby permitted shall be carried out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106