Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Planning Officer, recommending that the above application for the erection of a two storey extension to front, side and rear with first floor rooftop terrace and second floor balcony and a dormer extension at the rear involving alterations to the elevations of the dwellinghouse, be approved subject to conditions and for the reasons stated or referred to in the report.

Prior to consideration of the item the Committee received a representation from Dr.Gonzales-Martin in respect of a petition objecting to the application and a response from Mr.P.Hardwicke on behalf of the applicant.

Members were concerned that the size and design of the proposed extensions and alterations would be out of kilter with the original dwelling and the surrounding area and would fail to comply with the Council’s policy and guidance on house extensions.

RESOLVED:

That the recommendation be not approved and the application be refused, for the reason:

“The proposal by virtue of its scale and design is an excessively large and disproportionate addition out of keeping with the original dwelling and its surroundings. It would therefore not comply with Policy HC4 and the House Extensions SPD.”