Issue - meetings

The Committee received an application for full planning permission.

The application sought approval for a two storey side and front extension, first floor front extension and single storey front and side extensions.

The Committee noted the amendment sheet and the correction to conditions.

The Committee received a representation in objection to the application from a local resident.

The representation covered the following issues:

     i.        Has long term health conditions and had adapted her property to her needs.

    ii.        Currently spends a lot of time in the garden or the garden room.

   iii.        The application would mar the enjoyment of the garden area.

  iv.        Proposed extension would be large and overbearing.

   v.        Large tree in her garden would be damaged by the building.

  vi.        Proposed building would be in close proximity to neighbouring houses.

 vii.        Area had flooded in recent years and an additional building would increase the risk of future floods

Mr Paxton (Applicant’s Agent) addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Robertson (Petersfield Ward Councillor) addressed the Committee about the application as follows:

     i.        Ground level in the area was sloped with the applicant’s property on a higher elevation than the neighbouring property. This would increase the feeling on overbearing and dominance.

    ii.        Property might not be in a flood zone but the area had flooded in recent times.

   iii.        The large tree would be damaged by the proximity of the proposed extension and any additional drainage in the area would further damage the root system.

An additional condition regarding drainage was proposed.

This amendment was carried unanimously.

The Interim Arboricultural Officer clarified her comments regarding the possible impact on the tree and explained how the construction method statement would be monitored during construction work.

The Committee:

Resolved (by 8 votes to 1) to grant the application for planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation, for the reasons set out in the officer report, and subject to the conditions recommended by the officers with additional standard drainage condition to require a surface water drainage scheme and corrections to condition no. 5 as set out below.

Prior to occupation of the development, hereby permitted, the 1^st floor windows on the eastern elevation shall be top hung and obscure glazed to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 3 or equivalent and shall have restrictors fitted to ensure that the windows cannot be opened more than 100mm beyond the plane of the adjacent wall. The glazing shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details.