Agenda item

Proposed loft conversion with two front formers, one rear dormer, and hips converted to gables. Single storey rear extension at 95 Windsor Drive, Wingerworth, Chesterfield

(Planning Manager – Development Management)

The report to Committee explained that an Application had been submitted, with amended plans, for a loft conversion and single storey rear extension at 95 Windsor Drive, Wingerworth.

The application had been referred to Committee by local Ward Member Councillor D Ruff, who had raised concerns about it.

Committee was recommended to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the report.  The final wording of these conditions to be delegated to the Planning manager (Development Management).

The report to Committee explained why Members were asked to approve the application. In particular, they were informed of the changes which had been made to the original proposals. The report contended that these changes now meant that the loft conversion and single storey extension would be in keeping with the local street scene and that their size and configuration would not result in a significant loss of privacy and amenity for the residents of neighbouring properties.

Before Members discussed the application those registered to speak were asked to address the Committee. M Tagg spoke in opposition to the application. C McNally, on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of it.

Committee considered the application. It took into account the relevant Planning Issues. Committee considered if the loft conversion and single storey extension would in line with existing and Public Draft Development Plans, what its impact would be the amenity of existing residential property occupiers and its impact on the character of the area.

Members discussed the application. They sought clarity of the height to which the loft conversion and how far it would overlook the neighbouring property. Members heard that although the loft conversion now proposed would still have some impact on the neighbouring property; the reduction in height and width of the loft conversion now proposed meant that the impact on the neighbouring property had been reduced to a level which Officers considered to be acceptable. They also considered whether the proposal would be in keeping with the surrounding street scene. 

At the conclusion of the discussion, Councillor D Ruff and P Elliot moved and seconded a motion to approve officer recommendations.

The motion was put to the vote and was approved.

RESOLVED –

That the application be approved, in line with officer recommendations, subject to the conditions set out in the report with the final wording delegated to the Planning Manager (Development Management). 

1.   The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

[Reason: To comply with the provision of Section 91 (as amended) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.]

2.   The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans and elevations drawings plan no: bd 3/2021 and bd 4/2021 (received 23/06/2021); unless otherwise agreed subsequently through a formal submission under the Non Material Amendment procedures and unless otherwise required by any condition contained in this decision notice.

[Reason: For clarity and the avoidance of doubt.]

3.   Prior the first occupation of loft conversion hereby approved, the windows serving the first floor en-suite bathrooms on the approved plans in the west elevation of the dwelling shall be fitted with obscure glazing. The obscure glazing shall be of an obscurity equivalent to at least Level 4 of the Pilkington obscure glazing range. The window shall be of a non-opening design or alternatively any opening parts must be more than 1.7m above the floor level of the room in which the window is installed. The windows shall then be retained as such thereafter at all times.

[Reason: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents, all in accordance with policies GS5 and H5 of the adopted North East Derbyshire Local Plan and SS7 and LC5 of the PDLP.]