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Non material amendments to approval C19/0982/42/LL to enlarge proposed veranda and pedestrian access

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Gareth M Jones

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DECISION

Approve with conditions

Non-material Amendment:

The amendment hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict conformity with the details shown on plan 03/DR19, submitted to the Local Planning Authority on 21 June 2021, and contained in the application form and in any other documents accompanying the application, notwithstanding any condition(s) to amend that plan included in this planning decision. Notwithstanding the amendments hereby permitted, the remainder of the development must be completed in strict conformity with the details and conditions included in planning permission number C19/0982/42/LL.

Attention was drawn to the late observations form.

Non-material amendments to permission C19/0982/42/LL to retain enlarged veranda

a) The Planning Manager highlighted that this was an application for a non-material amendment to planning permission C19/0982/42/LL to retain works on extending a veranda on the property. It was explained that the frame of the veranda had already been built but the slate roof had not yet been laid. It was added that the columns extended out 1.6m from the front wall of the property - 50cm further than the planning permission already granted. The application had been submitted to seek to retain the changes following initial enforcement action and at the request of the Local Member.

It was explained that under Section 96 A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, applicants may submit applications for Non-material Amendments to existing Planning Permissions since 1 September 2014. Welsh Government had Supplementary Planning Guidance: Approving Non-material Amendments to an Existing Planning Permission on what was deemed a non-material development, where clear assessment tests were listed.

It was not considered that this minor amendment would be obvious when looking at the site from any public spaces, and whilst noting the neighbour's comments, it was not considered that the amendment would lead to any additional harmful impacts on amenity.

b) Taking advantage of the right to speak, the applicant noted the following points:

·         They had moved to the area about two years ago and had purchased Terfyn with the intention of renovating the property, which was unfortunately deteriorating.

·         It was considered that the development in Terfyn had been in accordance with the style of the property and they had maintained the façade of the building at substantial additional cost.

·         The root of the need to adapt the veranda had been a simple error between himself and the builder, with the builder constructing it slightly too deep compared to the submitted plans.

·         They had been advised by the planning officer to resubmit non-material amendments to the original plans made in March 2021.

·         He accepted that objections had been raised regarding the size of the veranda and also that it would affect the privacy of nearby properties.

·         As the veranda had only been partially constructed, it could be accepted that concerns would be raised as it could appear, in its half-built state, that the veranda roof was flat, and that it would be possible for someone to walk out onto the veranda and have substantial views over nearby properties.

·         The finished veranda would have a slate roof in keeping with the existing roof of the property and it would not be possible to walk out onto the veranda - therefore, the allegation that the veranda would have a detrimental impact on privacy was invalid.

·         They had not undertaken any amendments to the style, size and location or the windows of the property, therefore, there had been no substantial change to the privacy element that affected any neighbouring property - this had been reiterated by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12