Agenda item

Ward: Stoneygate

Proposal: Raised ridge height; construction of dormer extensions at front; single storey and dormer extensions at side; single storey and dormer extensions at rear; alterations to bungalow (Class C3) (amended plans received 28/06/2021)

Applicant: Mr. Nathani

The Planning Officer presented the report and drew Members’ attention to the supplementary report, which set out policy considerations, a further representation which requested for photos to be shown at Committee and further considerations.

Mr Sachin Parmar, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

Ms Fehmida Dalal, addressed the Committee and spoke in objection to the application.

Members considered the report and submission of the speakers, and officers responded to any comments and 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. This was seconded by Councillor Whittle and, upon being put to the vote, the motion to approve 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 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.           The cheeks and roof of the dormer shall be constructed in materials to match the existing roof. (In the interests of visual amenity, and in accordance with Core Strategy policy CS3.)

4.           Before the occupation of the proposed extensions the windows of the front dormer and the windows of the side dormer extension facing 15b Evington Lane 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 15a and 15b Evington Lane and in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

5.           The flat roof of the 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 7, 9, 13 and 15b Evington Lane in accordance with policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan).

6.           Notwithstanding the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, or any order amending or revoking and replacing that Order with or without modification, no development that would otherwise fall with Classes AA, A, B, C and E of Part 1 (of Schedule 2) of that Order shall be carried out within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse hereby approved without planning permission having first been obtained from the local planning authority. (To ensure that any further development at the site does not unacceptably affect the privacy and amenity of the neighbour occupiers and the character and appearance of the area, and to ensure that adequate amenity space for future occupiers of the development is retained on the site, in accordance with Policy CS03 of the Leicester Core Strategy (2014) and saved Policy PS10 of the Local Plan (2006)).

7.           This consent shall relate solely to the submitted plans ref DSA-21019-PL-ES-01 received by the City Council as local planning authority on 27/04/2021 and the amended plans ref  DSA-21019-PL-PRO-01 rev C received by the City Council as local planning authority on 28/06/2021, unless otherwise submitted to and approved by the City Council as local planning authority. (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).

2.           The effect of condition 6 of this planning permission is that all future

alterations and extensions to the dwelling, and the construction of outbuildings within the curtilage of the dwelling, will require planning permission from the City Council as the local planning authority. (Permitted development rights for this dwelling have been restricted).