Agenda item

29 Fulford Road, West Ewell, Surrey, KT19 9QZ - 19/00890/CLP

Single storey rear extension (Application for a certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development)

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Description

Single storey rear extension (Application for a certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).

Recommendation

This application was brought before Committee as the property is owned by a member of the Council staff. 

The proposed development was considered Permitted Development under Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).  Therefore Officers were satisfied that the appropriate legal tests had been met.

Decision

To Grant a Lawful Development Certificate

Informatives:

(1)            The proposed development is considered Permitted Development, under Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) subject to the following conditions

Class A (The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse.)

Development is permitted by Class A subject to the following conditions—

(a)      the materials used in any exterior work (other than materials used in the construction of a conservatory) must be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse;

(b)any upper-floor window located in a wall or roof slope forming a side elevation of the dwellinghouse must be—

(i)       obscure-glazed, 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; and

(c) where the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse has more than a single storey, or forms an upper storey on an existing enlargement of the original dwellinghouse, the roof pitch of the enlarged part must, so far as practicable, be the same as the roof pitch of the original dwellinghouse.

Class C (other alterations to the roof of a dwellinghouse)

Development is permitted by Class C subject to the condition that any window located on a roof slope forming a side elevation of the dwellinghouse must be—

(a) obscure-glazed; and

(b) 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..

(2)            The decision relates to the following drawings:

Site Location Plan

TD001 - Existing Plans - June 2018

TD002 - Proposed Floor Plan - June 2018

TD003 - Proposed Elevations - June 2018.

(3)            Please note that this is only permitted development if the proposed roof lights protrude no more than 0.15m beyond the plane of the slope of the original roof when measured from the perpendicular with the external surface of the original roof.

(4)            All external fascias, materials, treatments and finishes of the proposed new work shall match existing house and those listed in the submitted approved plans to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

(5)            Your attention is drawn to the need to comply with the relevant provisions of the Building Regulations, the Building Acts and other related legislation. These cover such works as  - the demolition of existing buildings, the erection of a new building or structure, the extension or alteration to a building, change of use of buildings, installation of services, underpinning works, and fire safety/means of escape works.  Notice of intention to demolish existing buildings must be given to the Council's Building Control Service at least 6 weeks before work starts.  A completed application form together with detailed plans must be submitted for approval before any building work is commenced.

If you need any advice regarding Building Regulations please do not hesitate to contact Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Building Control on 01372 732000 or contactus@epsom-ewell.gov.uk.

(6)            You have been granted planning permission to build a residential extension.  When undertaking demolition and/or building work, please be considerate to your neighbours and do not undertake work before 8am or after 6pm Monday to Friday, before 8am or after 1pm on a Saturday or at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays.  Furthermore, please ensure that all vehicles associated with the construction of the development hereby approved are properly washed and cleaned to prevent the passage of mud and dirt onto the adjoining highway. You are advised that the Council does have formal powers to control noise and nuisance under The Control of Pollution Act 1974, the Clean Air Acts and other relevant legislation.  For further information and advice, please contact - Environmental Health Department Pollution Section.

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