Issue - meetings

Removal of existing garage and erection of single storey side and rear extension

The Planning Officer presented his report to the Committee.

Members took part in a full debate on the application where a number of concerns were raised including the extension wall only leaving a small gap to the boundary line, impact on the street scene and the loss of off-street parking.

The Group Head of Planning asked the Planning Officer to explain what would be acceptable in terms of permitted development, namely. what could be built without a planning application. The Planning Officer then gave a detailed explanation to the Committee.

Further discussion was had by Members regarding the detail of permitted development, confirmation was sought if guttering was to be added to the extension and would this need to be inside of the boundary. As discussion moved to detail outside of matters that the Committee could consider the Solicitor for the Council reminded members that any building control matters were not part of the decision and referred them back to the Planning Officer’s advice given specifically to the smaller area at the back of the site, that would not be allowed to be built without this application. 

The Committee

          RESOLVED

That the application be APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined within the report.