Agenda item

The application is before Members as Tendring District Council is the applicant.

The proposed extension will be located to the rear of the property and will be largely shielded from the streetscene by the existing dwelling.  The extension is of a two storey nature and is considered to be of a size and scale appropriate to the existing dwelling with the application site retaining adequate private amenity space. The use of matching materials will blend the development with the host dwelling and is not thought to have any significant adverse effect on visual amenity.

The application was before Members as Tendring District Council was the applicant.

Members were informed that the proposed extension would be located to the rear of the property and would be largely shielded from the street scene by the existing dwelling.  The extension was of a two storey nature and was considered to be of a size and scale appropriate to the existing dwelling with the application site retaining adequate private amenity space. The use of matching materials would blend the development with the host dwelling and was not thought by Officers to have any significant adverse effect on visual amenity.

The proposed rear extension would not result in any significant loss of light or undue loss of privacy to the adjacent neighbouring dwellings and was considered by Officers 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 Officer (TF) in respect of the application.

Emma Picking, Senior Building & Maintenance Surveyor spoke on behalf of Tendring District Council’s application.

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Alexander, seconded by Councillor Baker and unanimously RESOLVED that the Assistant Director (Planning) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following conditions and informative:

Conditions and Reasons:

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 requirements 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: Drawing Number A2020-50-02.

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

Informative:

In 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency, committing it to the preparation of an action plan with the aim of making its own activities carbon neutral by 2030 and acting as a community leader to encourage communities and developers to reduce carbon emissions and tackling climate change. Accordingly, the applicant requested to use best endeavours to consider the potential for the use of a range of renewable energy solutions and measures to be incorporated into the design, layout and construction aimed at maximising energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.  These measures could include the use of the following:

Triple Glazing; Solar Roof Panels or Solar Tiles; Air Source Heating Systems; Ground Source Heating Systems; Super Insulation (walls and loft void); Rainwater Capture Systems; Electric Vehicle Rapid Charging Points; Superfast Broadband and a flexible space within each home to enable home working and a reduction in the need to travel; Mechanical Heat Recovery Ventilation; Solar Thermal Systems; Solar and Battery Storage Systems; and any other newer or alternative technologies and measures aimed at maximising energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.