Agenda item

Application Proposal: Demolition of existing rear porch and garage/store and erection of extension with integral garage and rooms above with associated internal works.

The Case Officer presented her report to members with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation. She provided images of the site and plans to show the proposal. She advised members that the Parish Council had objected to the application, as well as some neighbouring properties.

She explained to members that the site was situated in a residential area, where the dwellings were of differing sizes. She advised members that the existing property was a three bedroomed bungalow, located in the middle of the plot. She also advised that the access to the site was shared with a neighbouring property.

She summarised the proposal and provided images to show the proposed extension plans and photos as existing. She also explained to members that a letter of support and two additional letters of objection had been received which refer to the rights of access over the driveway and parking concerns.  It had also been pointed out that the septic sewerage tank was insufficient.

The applicant addressed the Committee. He advised that he had worked hard on the design of the extension to ensure that it was in keeping to the area. He explained that all of the neighbouring properties had dormer window and were double storey and felt that the extension would make the dwelling match neighbouring properties and would be an improvement. He pointed out that the roof overhangs on the front of the garage, so the roof plan made the footprint look larger than proposed and added that the septic tank would be replaced with a modern treatment tank.

Councillor Paul Rowsell, Ward Member, explained to members that there had been some objections to the site from neighbours and the Parish Council. He was disappointed that there was no representation from the Parish Council at the meeting.

Councillor Charlie Hull, also Ward Member, agreed with the comments made by Councillor Rowsell.  

Councillor Tony Capozzoli, also Ward Member, pointed out that no objectors had attended the meeting. He offered his support to the proposal.

It was proposed and seconded that the application should be approved as detailed in the agenda report.

On being put to the vote, this was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED:              that planning application 19/01166/HOU be approved, as detailed in the agenda report, for the following reason;

01.          The proposed development, due to its design, scale and materials, is not considered to result in any demonstrable harm to visual or residential amenity and therefore accords with the aims and objectives of EQ2 (General Development) of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

01.       The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To accord with the provisions of section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02.       The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

            Drawings: 6854-01, 6854-02, 6854-03, 6584-04 and 6854-05

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

03.       The materials to be used in the development hereby permitted shall be those as identified within the application form and plans hereby approved and no other materials unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.

            Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to comply with saved policy EQ2 (General Development) of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-2028) and the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework

Informatives:

01.  The applicant's attention is brought to the Highways Authority's Road Records plan dated 15 May 2019 on the electronic file for detail of their highway ownership

(voting: unanimous)