Agenda item

Single storey rear infill extension with new side window at ground floor and alteration of roof from hip to gable end and rear roof dormer extension (involving conversion of roofspace to habitable use) and installation of three rooflights to front roofslope (Application for a certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).

Description

Single storey rear infill extension with new side window at ground floor and alteration of roof from hip to gable end and rear roof dormer extension (involving conversion of roofspace to habitable use) and installation of three rooflights to front roofslope (Application for a certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development).

Decision

The Committee noted a presentation from the Planning Officer.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved unanimously that:

A Lawful Development Certificate is GRANTED, taking into account the following:

Informative(s):

(1)          A Certificate of Lawful Development is granted for the following reason: The proposed development is Permitted Development under Schedule 2, Part 1 Classes A, B and C of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).

(2)          This decision relates to the following drawings:

1113 - S-100- Site Location and Block Plan – 08/09/2020

1113-E-100 Rev 06 – Elevation Plans – 02/09/2020

1113-L-101 Rev 06- Floor Plans – 02/09/2020.

(3) Class A (The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse.) Conditions Development is permitted by Class A subject to the following conditions—

(a) 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

(4)          Class B (additions etc to the roof of a dwellinghouse) Conditions Development is permitted by Class B subject to the following conditions—

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

(b)  The enlargement must be constructed so that—

(i) Other than in the case of a hip-to-gable enlargement or an enlargement which joins the original roof to the roof of a rear or side extension— (aa) the eaves of the original roof are maintained or reinstated; and (bb) the edge of the enlargement closest to the eaves of the original roof is, so far as practicable, not less than 0.2 metres from the eaves, measured along the roof slope from the outside edge of the eaves; and

(ii) Other than in the case of an enlargement which joins the original roof to the roof of a rear or side extension, no part of the enlargement extends beyond the outside face of any external wall of the original dwellinghouse; and

(c)  Any window inserted on 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.

(5)          Class C (Other alterations to the roof of a dwellinghouse) Condition 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.

(6)          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.

(7)          You have been granted 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.