Agenda item

The application was for the erection of a part two-story front and side extension together with first floor side extensions to both the northern and southern aspects of and the installation of one roof light to the northern flank of the existing dwelling.

It was reported that following its refusal in January 2022, the extension proposed in planning application number 21/1258 had been reduced in size and would now not be adjacent to the flank of the neighbouring garden, thus ameliorating any potential impact on neighbouring properties.

Concerns about the possibility of the garage being converted into habitable accommodation at a future date and the potential pressures this could place on the local area were acknowledged.  It was noted that the property met the agreed parking standards however it was agreed that a condition that prevented the garage for being converted to habitable accommodation without prior agreement from the planning authority.

The officer recommendation to grant the application, subject to the addition of an additional condition restricting the conversion of the garage to accommodation, was proposed by Councillor Graham Tapper, seconded by Councillor Robin Perry and put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED that application 22/0404 be granted subject to the conditions in the officer report, the update sheet and the agreed amendment set out above.

NOTE 1

It was noted for the record that Councillor Liz Noble had attended the meeting of West End Parish Council at which the application had been discussed but came to the meeting with a free and open mind.

NOTE 2

In accordance with Part 4, Section D, Paragraph 18 of the Constitution, the voting in relation to the application, and the officer’s recommendation to grant the application, was as follows:

Voting in favour of the officer recommendation to approve the applications: Councillors Stuart Black, Mark Gordon, Edward Hawkins, David Lewis, Liz Noble, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, Graham Tapper, Helen Whitecroft and Valerie White.

Voting against the officer recommendations to approve the application:

Councillors Graham Alleway, Peter Barnett, Cliff Betton and Victoria Wheeler.