Proposal: Raise roof height and erect roof extension, erect front and rear extension at first floor level, convert loft into habitable accommodation with dormer windows to front and side, install balconies to rear at first floor level and second floor level with bi-fold doors, rooflights to side elevation, alterations to front and rear elevations and alter bay window to first floor at rear (Amended Proposal) (Part Retrospective).

Applicant: Mr J Moore

Agent: N/A

Cllr Mulroney withdrew from the meeting for this agenda item.

J Pullen spoke as an objector to the application. A written submission from the applicant was read to the committee by an officer to respond.

Resolved:-

That PLANNING PERMISSION be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin not later than three years from the date of this decision.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

02 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 1200 010 Revision E & 1200 012 Revision J.

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Development Plan.

03 All new work to the outside of the building must match existing original work in terms of the choice of materials, method of construction and finished appearance. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by conditions to this permission.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that the appearance of the building makes a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area.  This is as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Core Strategy (2007) policy KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1, and the advice contained in the Design and Townscape Guide (2009). 

04 Prior to first use of the balcony shown on the plans hereby approved   obscure glazed privacy screens shall be installed to the north and south sides of the balcony at a height of 1.7 metres above the balcony finished floor level in accordance with details that have previously been submitted to the local planning authority and approved in writing and these screens shall be glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy). The screens shall be permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1 and the advice contained in the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

05 Notwithstanding the details shown on the drawings submitted and otherwise hereby approved within 4 months of the date of his decision details of a scheme requiring the new second floor north-facing rooflight window to be fitted with obscured glazing (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy) and that no part of that window which is less than 1.7 metres above the finished floor level in the room in which it is installed shall be capable of being opened, shall be submitted to in writing to the local planning authority for approval. The approved scheme shall be implemented within 3 months of the local planning authority's approval, shall be retained thereafter in accordance with the approved details in perpetuity.

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1 and the advice contained in the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

06 The extensions hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the new second floor north-facing dormer window has been fitted with obscured glazing (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy), and no part that window which is less than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which it is installed shall be capable of being opened.  Details of the type of obscured glazing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before the window is installed and once installed the obscured glazing shall be retained thereafter in accordance with the approved details in perpetuity.

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, Core Strategy (2007) policy CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policy DM1 and the advice contained in the Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

07 The roof of the first floor bay window hereby approved shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area or for any other purpose unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The roof can however be used for the purposes of maintenance or to escape in an emergency.

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), 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 Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.  The detailed analysis is set out in a report on the application prepared by officers.

10        Informative

01 You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace the development benefits from a Minor Development Exemption under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended) and as such no charge is payable. See www.southend.gov.uk/cil for further details about CIL.

02 You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission, that the Council may seek to recover the cost of repairing public highways and footpaths from any party responsible for damaging them. This includes damage carried out when implementing a planning permission or other works to buildings or land. Please take care when carrying out works on or near the public highways and footpaths in the borough.