Agenda item

Application 20/00897/FUL - 29 Lineholt Close Oakenshaw Redditch B98 7YU - Mr Jason Knight

Minutes:

Extension of first floor rear gable extension (amending approval 2016/380/FUL)

 

Officers outlined the application and in doing so explained that planning permission had been granted in 2016 for a single and two storey rear extension including a loft conversion.  Work had commenced in September 2019 but then halted in early 2020 prior to the extension being completed.

 

The current planning application was seeking permission to extend the rear gable over the single storey element of the extension approved under application 2016/380/FUL, and would raise the ridge line of the existing roof of the property by 300mm.

 

It was noted that objections to the application had been received from occupants of number 28 and number 30 Lineholt Close whose properties abutted the application site.

 

Officers took Members through the slides in the Presentations Pack and explained the physical dimensions of the proposed extension in comparison to the 2016 permission, and in relation to the neighbouring dwellings at number 28 and number 30 Lineholt Close.  Members were referred to the additional images in the Update Report which included photographs taken from the gardens of the neighbouring properties and from the first floor.

 

It was noted that the proposed extension was significant in size and this raised the issue of impact on residential amenity.  With regard to any potential overshadowing and loss of light, officers had assessed the application carefully and found that it complied with the 45 degree line guidance as set out in the Councils Design SPD.  In reaching this view officers had taken into consideration that the rear gardens of all three properties faced due north. Similarly, officers had considered the issue of whether the proposed extension would be overbearing, and were satisfied that an overbearing impact would not occur.

 

Overall, whilst the size of the proposed extension was significant, Officers had concluded that the application complied with policy and it was recommended for approval.

 

The following speakers addressed the Committee under the Council’s public speaking rules, the first in objection to the application:-

 

Mr and Mrs Maxwell -  local residents (comments read out by an officer)

Mr Jason Knight - the applicant

 

In debating the application Members discussed the impact of the proposed extension on the neighbouring dwellings, whether there may be grounds to refuse the application and whether there was sufficient information to make a decision.  Other views were expressed in favour of granting the application in accordance with the officer recommendation.

 

Officers advised that the additional photographs in the Update Report had been provided to aid Members in visualising the site.

A recommendation was proposed and seconded that the application be deferred for a site visit.

 

An amended recommendation was proposed and seconded that the application be approved in accordance with the officer recommendation.

 

On being put to the vote the amended recommendation was approved and became the substantive recommendation.  Members proceeded to take a further vote on the proposal that the application be approved.

 

Resolved that

 

Having regard to the development plan and to all other material considerations, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and informatives set out on page 29 of the Agenda

 

 

 

 

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