Agenda item

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

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 single 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.

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

The Committee was advised 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 single storey nature and was considered by Officers 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 to have any significant adverse effect on visual amenity.

Officers also felt that the proposed rear extension would not result in any significant loss of light or undue loss of privacy to the adjacent (and above) neighbouring properties and was therefore 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 (JJ) in respect of the application.

An update sheet had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting in relation to the following:

“Further discussions had been held with the applicant’s agent and it had been agreed that a further condition could be added that required that the roof lights to the proposed flat roof be obscure glazed to ensure privacy to the occupiers and the flat above.

Proposed additional condition:

Before the first occupation of the extension hereby permitted the proposed roof lights should be fitted with obscured glazing and should be permanently retained in that condition thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of the private amenities of the occupiers and the flat above.”

Following discussion by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Bray and unanimously RESOLVED that, the  Assistant Director (Planning) (or equivalent authorised officer) be authorised to grant planning permission for the development, subject to the following:

-          Delegated officers agreeing with the applicant for the removal of obscure roof lights.

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 plan: 2101.3/B.

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

Informatives

“Positive and Proactive Statement

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour.”