Agenda item

20222368 - 38 Middlesex Road

Ward: Aylestone

Proposal: Alterations and conversion of garage to habitable room; construction of first floor extension at side and access ramp/steps at front of house (Class C3)

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Guy and Aneeta Harnett

RESOLVED:

The Planning Officer presented the report and noted that the application was that of a Council employee.

Members of the Committee considered the application and Officers responded to comments and queries raised at this point Councillor Modhwadia returned to the meeting and the Chair informed him he would not be included in the voting process.

The Chair summarised the application and moved that in accordance with the Officer recommendation, the application be approved. This was seconded by Councillor Thalukdar and upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

              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.           Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority, the alterations to the front of the existing garage and the front wall of the first floor side extension hereby approved shall be finished in stone cladding to match that on the front of the existing house. The alterations to the side of the existing garage and the flank wall of the first floor side extension hereby approved shall be finished in brick to match the original house. (To safeguard the appearance of the house in the streetscene and ensure that the development is finished to a high standard, in accordance with Policy CS03 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)).

3.           The new roofs over the converted garage and over the side extension hereby approved shall be finished in roof tiles to match the existing house. (To safeguard the appearance of the house in the streetscene and ensure that the development is finished to a high standard, in accordance with Policy CS03 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)).

4.           Development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 002 (Proposed Site Location Plan/Proposed Block Plan); 003 (Proposed Roof Plan); 004 (Proposed Ground Floor Plan); 005 (Proposed First Floor Plan); 006 (Proposed Front and Side Elevations); and 007 (Proposed Rear Elevation). (For the avoidance of doubt).

              NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.           The applicant is advised that the property is situated within 250 metres of a former landfill site and that care should be taken when undertaking any ground work as there may be a risk of releasing landfill gas.

2.           The City Council, as local planning authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material planning considerations, including planning policies and representations that may have been received and subsequently determining 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.