Proposal: Raise ridge height, erect hip to gable roof extension to sides and gable extension to front, erect dormer to rear with juliette balcony, erect single storey rear and front extensions and first floor side extension, alter elevations (Amended Proposal).

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Speedie

Agent: Mr Jonathan Puplett of Whaleback Planning and Design

Resolved:

PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED Subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin no 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: (22) 02/20 EX01; (22) 02/20 PL02.A; (22) 02/20 PL02 RevA

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 extensions hereby approved  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 approved plans.

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 (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policy DM1 and advice contained in the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

04 The flat roof of the single storey extension hereby approved shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area or for any other purpose unless express planning permission has previously been obtained. 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 Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, the Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1 and DM3 and advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009)

05 The additional first and second floor side windows in both flank elevations associated with the development hereby approved must be permanently obscure-glazed (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy) and non-opening, unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7metres above the finished floor level of the room in which the windows are installed and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To protect the privacy and environment of people in neighbouring residential properties, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), 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)

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.

Informatives

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

2 You should be aware that in cases where damage occurs during construction works to the highway in implementing this permission that 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 City.