Proposal: Demolish garage at rear, erect single storey and first floor side extensions, part single storey and part two storey rear extension, and alter elevations (amended proposal)

Applicant: Mr Craig Wingrove

Agent: BGA Architects

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 shall only be undertaken in accordance with the following approved plans: TPA-0-001, TPA-0-002, TPA-0-300 (Rev A), TPA-1-001, TPA-1-300 (Rev B).

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).

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. With the exception of roof materials, this applies unless differences are shown on the drawings hereby approved or are required by other conditions on this permission and in respect of roof materials, details that have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority under the scope of 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 The proposed windows on the first floor northern side elevation of the  development hereby approved shall only be glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy) and fixed shut, except for any top hung fan light which shall be a minimum of 1.7 metres above internal finished floor level prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted and retained as such 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 on the Pilkington scale.

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).

05 The roofs of the development hereby approved shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or terrace or for any other purpose at any time without planning permission being granted by the Local Planning Authority. The roofs can however be used for the purposes of maintenance or to escape in the event of an emergency.

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).

Informatives

1. You are advised that as the development 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 the Levy.

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.

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.