Agenda item

Hip to gable roof alteration, front and rear dormers, front porch and single storey rear extension to replace conservatory.

The application was brought to the meeting for determination at the request of Councillor Cropper.

Councillor Moon confirmed he was familiar with the site and, before the meeting, Councillor Ballard had visited the site to enable him to better understand the proposal beyond the plans submitted and the photos taken by the Case Officer. Prior to the meeting, the site photographs were also distributed to further assist with the understanding of the proposal and its impact.

Councillors Ballard and Moon considered the application and discussed their views with the officers.

The Chief Executive confirmed he had considered all of the points raised. Subsequently, he decided that the application be approved (as per the recommendation) under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, subject to the conditions listed below.

Conditions:

1.         The development must be begun before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: This condition is required to be imposed pursuant to 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 shall be carried out, except where modified by the conditions to this permission, in accordance with the Planning Application received by the Local Planning Authority on 30.04.2020 including the following plans/documents:

•           Location plan, proposed site plan, proposed floor plans and elevations (drawing: 28 (revised) received on 24.06.20

The development shall be retained hereafter in accordance with this detail.

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and so that the Local Planning Authority shall be satisfied as to the details.

3.         The development shall be carried out strictly using those materials specified on the approved plans (drawing:28 received on 24.06.20) including matching tiles to the extended roof area unless other minor variations are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority after the date of this permission and before implementation.

Reason: To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and in accordance with Policy CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

4.         Prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby approved, the first floor window in the western elevation(s) shall be:

i)          obscure glazed at a scale of 5 (where 1 is hardly obscured and 5 is totally obscured), and

ii)         non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed.

The window(s) (including any subsequent repaired or replacement window) shall be maintained and retained thereafter in accordance with this detail.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy of adjoining residents and in accordance with Policy CDMP3 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31).

5.         The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) [Flood Risk Assessment to accompany Householder Planning Application. Applicant; Mr. I. Jones] including the mitigation measures detailed within the FRA. The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to first occupation of the development or subsequently in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants in accordance with Policy CDMP2 of the Wyre Local Plan (2011-31) and the National Planning Policy Framework.

Notes: -

1.         The presence of any significant contamination, which becomes evident during the development of the site, shall be brought to the attention of the Local Planning Authority.