Issue - meetings

Recommendation: Conditional Approval.

Proposal: Application to vary condition 2 following the grant of planning consent APP/X0360/W/17/188184 (for the proposed erection of 2no detached 4 bedroom, two storey dwellings and new access driveway) in order to amend: Plot 1 to adjust garage position, add additional floor to garage with dormer window and roof lights, add single storey rear extension, and rear ground floor fenestration changes; amend plot 2 to add garage to side of plot 2, and addition of solar panels.

Applicant: Mr Francis.

The Committee received and reviewed a report about this application, set out in agenda pages 53 to 80.

The Committee were advised that the Members’ Update included:

·           An alteration to the description to include solar panels;

·           An alteration to condition 7 so that the windows are obscure glazed and non-opening;

·           An additional neighbour comment.

Derek Dawson, Agent, spoke in favour of the application. He stated that this application was to alter the original approved (at appeal) application. He added that these changes were not included in the original application as the owner of the site had decided not to sell plot 1 as they intended to live there. He stated that solar panels were included in the application, and that the main changes to the approved application was an increased garage size (to increase the 1^st floor space).  He stated that the closest neighbour had been consulted over the changes and that they had no objections. Derek clarified that there would be no change to the siting of the property within the boundaries.

Wayne Smith asked what the volume increase was between the approved application and this current application. Katie Herrington, Case Officer, stated that there would be a 1.5m ridge height increase.

Members asked for clarification on a previous version of an application which had a negative impact on the character and impact of the area. Katie Herrington clarified that the revised scheme had a far lower impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Tim Holton asked for clarification on the condition for a privacy level of 3. Katie Herrington clarified that there were 5 privacy levels for windows which were determined by their ‘opaqueness’.  

RESOLVED: That application 181735 be approved subject to the conditions set out in agenda pages 54 to 57, and the amendment to condition 7 as set out in the Members’ Update.