Agenda item

Single-storey flank and rear extension, two storey front extension (Amended drawings received 18.08.2016)

Description

Single-storey flank and rear extension, two storey front extension (amended drawings received 18.08.2016)

Decision

Planning permission is PERMITTED subject to the following conditions:

Conditions:

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

Reason: To comply with Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2005

(2)          The development hereby permitted shall be constructed entirely of the materials as detailed on the schedule of materials on the planning application form

Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance in the interests of the visual amenities and character of the locality in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007 and Policies DM9 and DM10 of the Development Management Policies Document 2015

(3)          The flank window in the rear south east corner of the rear extension hereby permitted shall be glazed with obscure glass of no less than obscurity level 3 and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the occupants of adjoining properties in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

(4)          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings:

500A; 501A

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning as required by Policy CS5 of the Core Strategy 2007.

(5)          The new windows in the first floor flank elevations of the development hereby permitted shall be glazed with obscure glass of no less than obscurity level 3 and permanently fixed shut, unless the parts of the window/s which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such.

Reason: To safeguard the privacy of the occupants of adjoining properties in accordance with Policy DM10 of the Development Management Policies 2015.

Informatives:

(1)          The Council confirms that in assessing this planning application it has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive way, in line with the requirements of paragraph 186-187 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.

(2)          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.

(3)          You are advised that noisy works related to the construction of the development hereby permitted, including works of demolition or preparation prior to building operations shall not take place other than between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 hours Mondays to Fridays; 08.00 to 13.00 Saturdays; with no work on Saturday afternoons (after 13.00 hours), Sundays, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays.

Note:  In the interests of openness and transparency, it was noted that the majority of the Committee were known to the neighbour of the applicant.  However, it was not considered that it could be regarded as sufficiently close an association as to affect the consideration of this item.