Proposal: Erect single storey front/side extension and rear extension with new raised terrace to rear

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Christou

Agent: Knight Gratrix 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: 012 (Rev A), 014 (Rev C).

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 all new work to the outside of the extensions 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: 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 Prior to the first use of the raised terrace area hereby approved, the proposed 1.8m high obscure glazed privacy screen shall be installed in accordance with details shown on the approved plans or in accordance with alternative details that shall previously have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority under the terms of this planning condition . The privacy screen shall be shall only be glazed in obscure glass (the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy) and shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before first use of the terrace and maintained as such for the lifetime of the development.

Reason: To protect residential amenity in accordance with Core Strategy (2007) Policies KP2 and CP4, Development Management Document (2015) Policies DM1, DM3 and the advice contained 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 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 66 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 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.