Agenda item

Amendments to raising of ridge height and reduction in size of rear extension and atrium approved under planning application 19/00591/FLH at 41 Rose Way, Killamarsh.

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The Committee considered an application that had been submitted for amendments to raising of ridge height and reduction in size of rear extension and atrium approved under planning application 19/00591/FLH, at 41 Rose Way, Killamarsh. The application had been referred to Committee by Local Ward Member, Councillor C Lacey, who had raised some concerns about it.  An update report had been circulated which set out a late representation regarding the application.

The recommendation by officers was to approve the application. The report to Committee explained the reasons for this.

Officers accepted that the proposal resulted in an increase in the ridge heights of both the dwelling and garage over those in the previously approved schemes. However, the report contended that the impact of these changes was acceptable in respect of the overall design and impact on the surrounding street scene. Furthermore, officers suggested that the revised dimensions of the buildings, would not result in an unacceptable impact on the privacy and amenity of any neighbouring occupiers.

Officers had concluded that the proposal was in accordance with local and national planning policy. They recommended, therefore, that the application be approved subject to conditions.

Before the Committee considered the application it heard from Local Ward Member, Councillor C Lacey, and Ms L Morton who spoke against the application.

Committee considered the application. It took into account the relevant Local and National Planning Policies. These included Local Plan Policies LC5, concerning residential extensions, and SDC12, concerning high quality design and placemaking. Committee also considered guidance set out in “Successful Places”.

Committee discussed the application. Members considered the schemes effect on the privacy and amenity of neighbouring properties. Some Members felt that the size and scale of the proposal represented a significant loss. Committee were reminded that the application being considered represented a smaller footprint that previously approved plans. In this context, some Members suggested that approving the proposal represented the best option available for protecting the amenity of neighbouring properties. Committee further considered the impact on the privacy of the nearby residents overlooked by the property. Members felt that the privacy of neighbours could be suitably protected through a condition stipulating that obscure glazing and non-opening windows were used in the roof of the property, as well as no window being fitted in the gable end of the garage.

At the conclusion of the discussion Councillor D Hancock and Councillor W Jones moved and seconded a Motion to approve the application, subject to a condition prohibiting a window in the gable end of the garage and requiring windows in the roof of the property be non-opening and obscurely glazed. The Motion was put to a vote and approved.

RESOLVED –

That the application be approved, in line with officer recommendations.

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

Councillor T Lacey returned to the meeting.