Agenda item

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.

Minutes:

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 in accordance with the drawings/documents listed below and/or such other drawings/documents as may be approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing pursuant to other conditions of this permission or such drawings/documents as may subsequently be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority as a non-material amendment following an application in that regard (except for Listed Building Consents). Such development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with any Phasing Plan approved, or as necessary in accordance with any successive Phasing Plan as may subsequently be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development pursuant to this condition. 2101.3 - Site Plan Amended Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans (not including drawing title "Option 2) - Received 10.02.2023 Email dated 10th February providing details of materials proposed.

 

REASON: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper phased planning of the development.

 

NOTE/S FOR CONDITION:

 

The primary role of this condition is to confirm the approved plans and documents that form the planning decision. Any document or plan not listed in this condition is not approved, unless otherwise separately referenced in other conditions that also form this decision. The second role of this condition is to allow the potential process of Non Material Amendment if found necessary and such future applications shall be considered on their merits. Lastly, this condition also allows for a phasing plan to be submitted for consideration as a discharge of condition application should phasing be needed by the developer/s if not otherwise already approved as part of this permission. A phasing plan submission via this condition is optional and not a requirement.

 

Please note in the latest revision of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) it provides that Local Planning Authorities should seek to ensure that the quality of approved development is not materially diminished between permission and completion, as a result of changes being made to the permitted scheme (for example through changes to approved details such as the materials used). Accordingly, any future amendment of any kind will be considered in line with this paragraph, alongside the Development Plan and all other material considerations.

 

Any indication found on the approved plans and documents to describe the plans as approximate and/or not to be scaled and/or measurements to be checked on site or similar, will not be considered applicable and the scale and measurements shown shall be the approved details and used as necessary for compliance purposes and/or enforcement action.

 

Informatives

 

Positive and Proactive Statement

 

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 of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.

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