Agenda item

Ward: Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Proposal: Construction of first floor extension at side; two storey extensions at side and rear; single storey extension at rear; garage conversion to provide annexe; alterations to roof including balcony rooflights at rear; alterations to house (Class C3) (amended plans received 16/09/2022)

Applicant: Miss Narcis Bari

The Planning Officer presented the application.

Members of the Committee considered the report and Officers responded to the comments and queries raised.

The Chair summarised the application and the points raised by Committee Members and speakers, and moved that in accordance with the Officers’ recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Valand and upon being put to the vote, the motion was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions set out below:

CONDITIONS

1.           The development shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. (To comply with Section 91 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990.)

2.           The development shall be constructed using the following approved materials:

              * brickwork to the rear elevation at first floor level and front and side elevations to match existing brickwork in colour, bond and mortar;

              * cedar cladding and render to the rear elevation at ground floor level only;

              * anthracite roof tiles to match across the existing and proposed roof; and

              * all windows, doors, downpipes and gutters across the front, side and rear elevations shall be uPVC anthracite or similar to match, except for the composite door to the front elevation and rooflights and roof lanterns to the rear elevation.

              (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

3.           The approved first floor side elevation wall shall be set 0.1m from the common boundary with 38 Sybil Road to ensure a half round gutter is incorporated within the application site boundary. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

4.           Before the occupation of the proposed extensions, the side facing window within the dressing area of the first floor bedroom facing 42 Sybil Road shall be obscurely glazed to Pilkington level 4 or 5 (or equivalent) (with the exception of a top opening light and retained as such. (In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring occupiers at 42 Sybil Road and in accordance with saved policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

5.           The flat roof of the proposed single storey rear extension shall not be used as a balcony or an outdoor amenity space. (In the interests of the amenity and privacy of 38 and 42 Sybil Road in accordance with saved policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

6.           The approved replacement garage doors and windows shall be installed and retained thereafter. (In the interests of the amenity of the future occupier of the annexe and visual amenity, and in accordance with saved policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan and Core Strategy policy CS3.)

7.           Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

              Proposed Site Plan, 221115/PL-SP-002 rev X, received 16/09/2022

              Proposed Ground and First Floor Plans, 221115/PL-P-003 rev X, received 16/09/2022

              Proposed Second Floor and Roof Plans, 221115/PL-P-004 rev X, received 16/09/2022

              Proposed Elevations, 221115/PL-E-002 rev X, received 16/09/2022

              Proposed Elevations, 221115/PL-E-003 rev X, received 16/09/2022

              Proposed Street Scene, 221115/PL-E-004 rev XX, received 16/09/2022

              (For the avoidance of doubt).

              NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.           The proposal has been amended during the course of the application process. The approved development would need to be constructed in accordance with the amended plans received on 16/09/2022 to satisfy condition 6.

2.           All foundations, gutters and downpipes should be wholly within the application site. No permission is granted for works on, under or above land outside the ownership of the applicant. The applicant may need to enter into a Party Wall Agreement with adjacent land owners.

3.           The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that may have been received. This planning application has been the subject of positive and proactive discussions with the applicant during the process (and/or pre-application).

              The decision to grant planning permission with appropriate conditions taking account of those material considerations in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development as set out in the NPPF 2021 is considered to be a positive outcome of these discussions.