Proposal: Raise ridge height, form hip to gable roof extensions to front, rear and side with dormer to side to form habitable accommodation in roofspace, erect part single/part two storey side/rear extension with first floor balcony to rear and second floor balcony to front (amended proposal)

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Roche

Agent: Mr Alan Gloyne of SKArchitects

Resolved:- That planning permission be 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 solely in accordance with the following approved plans: 559/P101, P102 Revision D.

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the consent sought, has an acceptable design and complies with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015), advice in the National Design Guide (2021) and the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

03 Before the development hereby approved is occupied the materials used on the external surfaces of the development must match those used on the external surfaces of the existing property. This applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by other conditions on this permission.

Reason: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the consent sought, has an acceptable design and complies with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

04 With the exception of the balcony hereby approved located at first floor level to the rear of the dwelling and at second floor level to the front of the dwelling, the remaining roof areas of the development hereby approved shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden, terrace or similar amenity area or for any other purpose at any time without express planning permission. The roofs can however be used for the purposes of maintenance or to escape in the event of an emergency.

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 Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

05 The first floor rear balcony hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until details of obscure glazed privacy screens to either side of the balcony have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority under the provisions of this condition. The approved privacy screens shall be installed prior to the first use of the balcony and shall be retained thereafter 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 Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and the advice contained within the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

06 Prior to the first use of the relevant rooms and/ or internal areas which they serve, the windows in the east-facing first floor wall, rooflights and window in the east-facing roof space and the west-facing dormer hereby permitted shall only be fitted with obscured glazing (to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy, or such equivalent as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority), and no part of that window that is less than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which it is installed shall be capable of being opened. Once installed the obscure glazing shall be retained thereafter for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To ensure the development has an acceptable design and protects the amenities of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with policy DM1 of the Development Management Document (2015).

Positive and Proactive Statement:

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 alterations to your property do not result in new floorspace and 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.

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