9 APPLICATION NO C20/0083/11/DT 33 Bryn Eithinog, Bangor, Gwynedd PDF 156 KB
Application for the erection of a two storey front and rear extension (amended design to that refused under application C19/1135/11/LL)
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Elin Walker Jones
Link to relevant background documents
Additional documents:
Decision:
To delegate powers to the Assistant Head of the Environment
Department to approve the application, subject to the following conditions:
1. Five years.
2. In
accordance with plans.
3. Welsh Water.
4. Slates.
5. Materials.
6. Removal of General Permitted
Development rights for any new windows/dormer windows.
7. The garage/car parking spaces must be available for parking motor vehicles at all times.
Minutes:
The Local Member had called in the application to the
Committee
a)
The Planning
Manager elaborated on the background of the application, explaining that this
was an amended application to the one refused under planning application
C19/1135/11/LL for the creation of an additional bedroom within the roof space
by erecting a dormer window extension. It was proposed to erect an extension
above the existing garage on the front of the property, and a one-storey
extension to the rear of the property. The site was served by a double entrance
off an unclassified nearby county road (Bryn Eithinog) with parking spaces for
at least three vehicles within the front curtilage. It was considered that the
extensions were acceptable in terms of their scale, setting and design and
would not lead to the creation of incompatible structures in this part of the
streetscape. It was reported that there
were various other extensions around the site.
It was considered that the proposal complied with the
requirements of the criteria under Policy PCYFF3 of the LDP. There would be no
additional windows installed in the side of the front extension, and for the
rear extension windows would be installed on the ground floor and two
first-floor windows would be lost. Because of the distances between the
proposed openings and their setting in relation to other residential
properties, it was not considered that there would be any unacceptable
overlooking or loss of privacy to nearby residents.
It was highlighted as part of the application that the only
changes to what had already been approved and which required formal planning
permission was the reduction in height of the rear extension. Consequently, the
proposal involved the creation of a rear extension which was less bulky and
with less height and was therefore an improvement in terms of its visual impact
on the steetscape. Attention was drawn
to the space in the roof which would be suitable for a fifth bedroom. An
officer emphasised that planning permission was not required to convert the
attic into a bedroom.
It was reported that Bangor City Council had expressed
concern that the proposal would have an impact on the safety of the public road
which led to schools in the area and which was popular with walkers. More cars
on / outside the site would place extra pressure on the area's infrastructure.
The Transportion Unit had been consulted as part of the
application. They had noted that the proposal would not have a detrimental
impact on parking standards or public road safety. The current property
conformed to the normal parking requirements for dwellings with four or more
bedrooms by providing two parking spaces and a garage.
Having considered all the relevant planning matters including local and national planning policies and guidance and the associated planning history, the application was deemed acceptable based on principle, design, scale, materials, local building forms, setting, and highway matters and residential amenities, which meant it therefore complied with the requirements of relevant local and national policy ... view the full minutes text for item 9