Proposal: Erect two storey rear extension at lower ground and ground floor, increase height of existing rear extension, alter elevations 

Applicant: Mr A Kandola

Agent: Mr Ian Stephenson of Stephensons

Resolved:-

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01 The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than three years of 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: 23_041/01 Location and Block Plan; 23_041/03 Proposed Location and Block Plan; 23_041/03 Rev 05 Existing and Proposed Plans and Elevations

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

03 Before the development hereby approved is first used the materials used on the external surfaces of the development must match those used on the external surfaces of the existing building. Parapet coping shall only be installed in accordance with details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

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 roof of the building/extension 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 (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) 

05 The development hereby approved shall be carried out from its outset solely in accordance with the Arboricultural Method Statement contained within the Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment by ROAVR Group issued 07.09.23 hereby approved.

Reason: This condition is needed to safeguard the preserved trees and so protect their contribution to the character and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Policies DM1 and DM3 of the Development Management Document (2015), Policies KP2 and CP4 of the Core Strategy (2007) and the advice contained in the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

06 Hours of construction works associated with this consent shall be 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 1pm Saturday. No works shall be carried out on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the adjoining residents and to ensure that the development complies with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1 and DM3 and advice in the Southend-on-Sea Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

07 No external plant equipment or machinery associated with the development hereby approved shall be installed or operated at the site unless a noise impact assessment (conducted out by a competent person) has previously been carried out, submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The assessment must be made using the appropriate standards and methodology for the noise sources and the relevant best practice. The plant equipment shall thereafter be implemented in full accordance with the details and mitigation provided in the approved Noise Impact Assessment before it is first brought into use and shall be maintained as such in perpetuity thereafter.

Reason: In the interest of the residential amenity of neighbouring and future occupiers 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).

08 The proposed window in the ground floor east facing elevation of the development hereby approved to serve bedroom 3 shall only be glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure 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 fixed shut, except for any top hung fan light which shall be a minimum of 1.7 metres above the internal floor level of the room or area served before the development is occupied and shall be retained as such in perpetuity thereafter. In the case of multiple or double-glazed units at least one layer of glass in the relevant units shall be glazed in obscure glass to at least Level 4.

Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the adjoining residents and to ensure that the development complies with the National Planning Policy Framework (2021), Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) policies DM1 and DM3 and advice in the Southend-on-Sea  Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by identifying matters of concern within the application (as originally submitted) and negotiating, with the Applicant, acceptable amendments to the proposal to address those concerns. As a result, the Local Planning Authority has been able to grant planning permission for an acceptable proposal, 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:

01 You are advised that as the proposed extension(s) or change of use to your property equates to less than 100sqm of new floorspace, and does not involve the creation of a new dwelling (Class C3), 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 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.