Agenda item

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) in application P19/S1832/FUL.  Re-siting of dwellings with additional windows and garden room, change of external material finish. (As amended by composite plan 8725 PA001 received 18 July 2022 which reflects what has been built on site and as amplified by overlay drawing and photos received 29 July 2022)

Demolition of existing boiler showroom and erection of two new semi-detached dwellings and associated external works.

The committee considered planning application P22/S1992/FUL for the variation of condition 2 (approved Plans) in application P19/S1832/FUL, re-siting of dwellings with additional windows and garden room, change of external material finish (as amended by composite plan 8725 PA001 received 18 July 2022 which reflected what had been built on site and as amplified by overlay drawing and photos received 29 July 2022), demolition of existing boiler showroom and erection of two new semi-detached dwellings and associated external works, on land at 2 Elvendon Road, Goring.  

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance, and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report, which formed part of the agenda pack for the meeting.

The planning officer introduced the report and highlighted that the application was retrospective and the development complete. The application before the committee sought retrospective permission. 

The planning officer did not consider that the development had a significant impact on the neighbours and reported that, had the application not been for retrospective permission and the development not commenced, the officer would have recommended permission was granted.  However, the planning officer recommended an additional condition that obscure glazed windows on the side elevation should be retained. 

Sonia Lofthouse spoke on behalf of Goring Parish Council, objecting to the application. 

NiklasBergvall, a neighbour, spoke objecting to the application. 

Simon Claridge, the applicant, spoke in support of the application. 

Councillor Maggie Filipova-Rivers, a local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application. 

The committee had visited the site prior to the meeting.  Following questions to the planning officer, it was noted that the 45-degree angled sight line had been calculated from the centre of the closest first floor rear window of the neighbouring property.  This calculation was in accordance with the council’s Design Guide.  The new development did not breach the 45-degree sight line.

The majority of the committee did not consider that the development had been built in the incorrect position intentionally as there was no benefit to the applicant in doing so.  On balance, the committee found the proposed development to be acceptable.  It did not adversely impact on the neighbouring properties or adversely impact on the character of the area.  However, the committee supported the additional condition regarding obscure glazing on the side (WC) windows and considered that permitted development rights should be removed regarding any extensions and outbuildings on the site. 

A motion, moved and seconded, to approve the application was carried on being put to the vote. 

RESOLVED: to approve planning application P22/S1992/FUL, subject to the following conditions:

1.          Approved plans

2.          Vehicular access to highway authority specification

3.          Parking and turning area to be provided and retained as per plan

4.          No surface water

5.          Obscure glazing to first floor windows and to be retained as such.

6.          The ground floor WC windows in the side elevation of the dwellings hereby permitted shall be retained in obscure glass with a minimum of level 3 obscurity and fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight (or other means of opening to be first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority).

7.          Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Order or the provision within the curtilage of the dwelling of any building, enclosure or swimming pool as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority.