Breach of Planning Control: Erection of roof additions including a hip to gable roof extension and a rear dormer

Resolved:- That ENFORCEMENT ACTION be AUTHORISED to require those issued with a copy of the Enforcement Notice to:

a) Remove from the site the hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer,

b) Restore the roof of the dwelling to its condition before the breach took place; and

c) Remove from site all materials resulting from compliance with a) and b) above.

The scale, form, siting and detailed design of the roof extensions under construction result in visually dominant and incongruous additions to the existing building which results in significant harm to the character and appearance of the site, the rear garden scene, the streetscene and wider area. This is unacceptable and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2023), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009) and the National Design Guide (2021).

In the absence of a planning condition to require that the rear and side facing openings created at roof level are glazed in obscure glass and non-openable up to 1.7m from internal floor levels, the development would result in unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy, causing significant harm to the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers at No. 188 Manchester Drive, No. 61 Madeira Avenue and No.60 Blenheim Crescent. This is unacceptable and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2023), Policy KP2 of the Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

The authorised enforcement action to include (if/as necessary) the service of an Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Act with time for compliance of three (3) calendar months and the pursuance of proceedings whether by prosecution or injunction to secure compliance with the requirements of the Enforcement Notice.