Agenda item

Ward: Rushey Mead

Proposal: Construction of single storey extension at front and rear; two storey extension at side and rear; single storey detached outbuilding at rear of house (Class C3) (Amended plans received on 03/08/2021)

Applicant: Sima Chauhan

The Senior Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members’ attention to the supplementary report which set out an amended description, amended conditions, an additional note to the applicant, policy considerations and further considerations.

Members considered the report and supplementary report, there were no comments or queries raised.

The Chair moved that, in accordance with the officer recommendation, the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report and the amendments/ additions set out in the supplementary report.  This was seconded by Councillor Valand and, upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

                           that the application be APPROVED subject to the amendments/ additions set out in the supplementary report and the conditions as 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 new walls and roof shall be constructed in materials to match those existing. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

3.           Before the occupation of the proposed extension new windows facing 98 Kerrysdale Avenue shall be fitted with sealed obscure glazing (with the exception of top opening light) and retained as such. (In the interests of the amenity of occupiers of 98 Kerrysdale Avenue and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

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

              Proposed Location Plan & Proposed Site Plan, 20/450/PL01, REVISION B, received 03/08/2021.

              Proposed Plans, 20/450/PL03, REVISION B, received 03/08/2021.

              Proposed Elevations, 20/450/PL04, REVISION C, received 03/08/2021.

              Proposed Outbuilding Plans & Elevations, 20/450/PL05, REVISION A, received 24/05/2021.

              (For the avoidance of doubt).

              NOTES FOR APPLICANT

1.           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 2019 is considered to be a positive outcome of these discussions.

             This development may require a permit under Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 from the Environment Agency for any proposed works or structures, in, under, over or within eight metres of the top of the bank of the Melton Brook, designated a 'mainriver'. This was formerly called a Flood Defence Consent. Some activities are also now excluded or exempt. A permit is separate to and in addition to any planning permission granted. Further details and guidance are available on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-risk-activities-environmental-permits