Agenda item

To demolish a single-storey garage. Erect a double garage with annexe above, for the personal use of the Applicant and family and friends occasionally.

 

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Angela Russell

 

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To refuse

 

Reasons:

 

Over-development and harmful visual impact

 

Demolition of a single-storey garage. Erect a double garage with annexe above, for the personal use of the applicant and family and friends occasionally.

 

            Attention was drawn to the late observations form.

 

a)    The Planning Manager highlighted that the application was to demolish an existing outbuilding and erect a two-storey building in its place with a double garage on the lower floor and a residential annexe ancillary to the main house.  The site was located within the garden of Derwen Deg, a detached property within the Llanbedrog development boundary

 

The application had been submitted to the Committee at the Local Member’s request.

 

It was reported that a number of objections had been received including one from the Community Council stating concern that the proposal was an over development, that the site was unsuitable and first floor windows would overlook a private property and would create a detrimental impact on nearby neighbours

 

It was noted that on the whole the principle was acceptable, although the proposal was substantially larger than what already existed on the site. However, it was considered that the proposal was in keeping with the urban area that had a scattered nature and respected the context of the site.   It was added that the design was acceptable and was not detrimental to the area's character and did not have a significant impact on neighbours - a condition could be imposed to ensure that the windows that overlook had permanent opaque glass and the proposed materials could be controlled via an appropriate planning condition. 

 

The proposal would be used as a garage and residential annexe and the use could be controlled by imposing a condition to ensure that it was only used as ancillary use to the main house and not for any other use.  Additional planing permission would be required for any material change of use of the annexe. 

 

It was considered that the proposal was acceptable in terms of visual amenities,  the effect on the AONB and general amenities.

 

b)    Taking advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member made the following points:

·         A number of concerns had been highlighted by local residents

·         The property was located at the base of Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd 

·         The sewerage system at the location was unsuitable

·         The annexe was far from the house - there was potential for the unit to be self-contained in the future

·         It set a dangerous precedent of creating a second house in the garden

·         An extension would be best if they required an additional bedroom

·         Issues regarding crossing the road were a cause of concern - the road was unsuitable for the houses

·         That the Community Council objected to the application

·         The proposal was an over development

 

c)    It was proposed to refuse the application, contrary to the recommendation for the following reasons:

·         The proposal was an over development of the site 

 

d)    During the ensuing discussion, the following observations were made by members:

·         An extension on the house would be more natural

·         Although it was within the development boundary, the proposal appeared to be a new house in the countryside

·         It was situated in a prominent site within the village

 

RESOLVED

 

To refuse

Reasons:

 

Over-development and harmful visual impact