Agenda item

Proposed single storey side extension and raising of existing roof incorporating one Velux window to accommodate bedrooms at 14 Trent Grove, Dronfield S18 2FP.

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The report to Committee explained that an Application had been submitted for a single storey side extension and the raising of the existing roof, incorporating one Velux window to accommodate bedrooms, at 14 Trent Grove, Dronfield. The Application had been referred to Committee by Local Ward Member, Councillor M Foster, who had raised concerns about it.

Planning Committee was recommended to approve the Application. The report to Committee explained that the proposals would accord with the Development Plan. Officers believed there were no reasons that would outweigh this conclusion, or specific issues which could not be addressed by imposing appropriate conditions.

Before the Committee considered the Application it heard from C Stacey, who spoke against the Application and The Applicant, J Kemp, who spoke in support of it.

Committee considered the Application. As part of this, it took into account the Relevant Local and National Planning Policies. In particular, Local Plan Policy LC5, Residential Extensions, Local Plan Policy SD12, High Quality Design and Place Making Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan Policy D3, Good Design. Committee also took into account the overarching aims of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Successful Places Interim Planning Guidance, adopted in December 2013.

Members discussed the Application. They reflected on the concerns raised about the impact which the development would have on the privacy of the neighbouring single-storey property. Some Members felt that these concerns could be addressed by installing opaque glass on the second-storey windows of the proposed extension and limiting its opening. Committee received confirmation that this requirement could be included in the proposed conditions. Some Members also felt that the windows should be so configured that they could not be opened in ways that looked directly into the rooms of the neighbouring property. They asked that this requirement be included in the conditions for approving the Application.

At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor D Hancock and Councillor S Fawcett moved and seconded a Motion to approve the Application. The Motion was put to the vote and was approved.

RESOLVED -

That the Application be conditionally approved, in line officer recommendations and subject to an additional condition requiring restricted opening hinges to be used on the upper-storey extension windows. 

That the final wording of the conditions be delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management).

1          The development hereby permitted shall be started within 3 years from the date of this permission.

 2         The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on drawing numbers 01A, 02D, 03B, 04B and 05C received 24/08/2023.

 3         The window proposed to the first floor rear elevation (the window proposed in the east elevation to bedroom 1) shall be installed as per the design shown on the approved drawing, be of a side-opening design and obscurely glazed. The obscure glazing shall be installed in order to provide a level of obscurity at least equivalent to levels 4 or 5 on the Pilkington Glass scale. Once installed the windows and glazing shall then be maintained as such thereafter (i.e. as two paned, side-opening and obscurely glazed).