Two storey extension on the northern gable end of the dwelling together with inserting a dormer window at the front (amended scheme to that withdrawn under application number C17/0436/14/LL).
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Ioan Ceredig Thomas
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Minutes:
Two-storey extension at the property's northern
gable end together with installing a dormer window at the front (amended plan
to the one withdrawn under application No. C17/0436/14/LL)
(a) The Senior Development
Control Manager elaborated on the application's background and noted that the property was within a fairly substantial curtilage that also included
s structure similar to a tower with parking
and turning areas opposite the tower itself. The rear of the Cae Gwyn dwellings were behind the site and these included a number of extensions, balconies and various conservatories with the rear of the Llys Gwyn dwellings located below the site which also included
extensions in the form of conservatories in addition to garden furniture and structures i.e. sheds and decking.
Reference
was made to the relevant policies within the report.
A notice
was posted on the site and nearby residents were notified. Correspondence was received from the occupants of those dwellings which were located adjacent
to the application site objecting on the grounds of the loss of light; creating a mask; overlooking and loss of privacy; concern regarding the process of excavating the foundation; noise disturbance.
It was noted
that the application was acceptable in principle
and that its scale and location was suitable for the site along with
its setting within a residential area. In terms of general
and residential amenities, having considered all the relevant matters and the objections as noted above, it was considered that the development was acceptable subject to the inclusion of the conditions listed in the report.
(b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the applicant noted the following main points:
·
That the proposal
would create a suitable home for
a family of four that may grow
in the future
·
Bedrooms would
be created on one floor for
practicality and safety
·
The previous
application was withdrawn
and this included a one-storey extension and adaptations to the roof
·
Following the receipt
of three objections to the
plan, this was then discussed and advice was given by the planning officers, and the plan was amended
to a two-storey extension in the hope that
there would be no objections.
·
A letter
was sent to the neighbours with
an explanation regarding the intention of the new plan and two objections were received based on the loss of light, rather than the three received for the original plan.
·
It was trusted
that there would be no loss
of light to the residents
of Cae Gwyn taking into account the distance of the houses from the original house, the sun's path in
the sky, and that they were on
a higher level than the house
·
In terms of the objections from Llys Gwyn concerning privacy and overlooking, it was explained that it was possible to see into house
28 and the kitchen of 30 from
every window in the front of the property and therefore there was more overlooking from the original house than from the proposed extension and therefore there was no further
loss of privacy.
·
That a precedent
already existed in the area for
two-storey extensions within a radius of half a mile that
was close to other houses with an
element of overlooking.
·
That the house
stood on a plot that was equivalent to three plots with
enough room to develop the site without over-development.
·
That the design
was in keeping with the existing house and was in compliance with relevant planning policies.
·
That the angle
of the roof corresponded to
the original angle, the roof pitch was lower than the original with no direct
facing new windows and the windows below and the dormer window would been located
on the inside wall in order to reduce
overlooking.
(c) It was proposed
and seconded to approve the
application.
RESOLVED: To approve the application in accordance with the
following conditions:
1. Five years.
2. In
accordance with the plans.
3. Natural slate.
4. Withdrawal
of permitted rights regarding the installation of windows as well as
developments within the curtilage.
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