Agenda item

5e.

24/01360/FHA

Proposed part two-storey rear extension; loft conversion; new front porch; new windows and doors and extended terrace.

Angle Place Cottage, Montague Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3DZ

Councillor Garrick declared an interest in the item as he spoke in objection. He confirmed that he ould take no part in the discussion and voting and stepped down as Chair. Councillor Guest stepped up as Vice-Chair for this item.

The Case Officer, Harry Coleman, introduced the report to Members and said that the application had been referred to the committee due to the contrary views of Berkhamsted Town Council in respect of overdevelopment and harm to residential amenity (particularly overlooking and privacy).

Nick Wood and Ward Councillor Garrick Stevens spoke in objection to the application.

The applicant, Vicky Bodhani, spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Patterson and seconded by Councillor Anderson to GRANT the application.

Vote:

For:                  Against:                        Abstained:

7                          2                                   1

Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED.

RECOMMENDATION

That planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions below:

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 1.        The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2.        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

            Site Location Plan

            Amended Existing and Proposed Roof-Site Plan - 1064-P01 RC

            Amended Proposed Plans - 1064-P03 RB

            Amended Existing and Proposed Front Elevation - 1064-P04 RA

            Amended Existing and Proposed Rear Elevation - 1064-P05 RB

            Amended Existing and Proposed Side Elevations - 1064-P06 RB

            Planning Design and Access Statement - 1064-PS01 rev0

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 3.        The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on the application form.

            Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 4.        The repositioned door at ground floor level in the east-side elevation of the existing dwelling hereby permitted shall be permanently fitted with obscured glass with a minimum of privacy level three.

            Reason:  In the interests of the residential amenities of the occupants of the adjacent dwellings in accordance with Policy CS12 (c) of the Dacorum Borough Council Core Strategy (2013) and Paragraph 135 (f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023).

 5.        Prior to the first use of the terrace balcony over the new single storey rear extension hereby approved, a minimum of 1.80 metre obscure glazed balustrade shall be permanently installed on the north-east and south-west sides of the terrace balcony and retained thereafter.

            Reason:  To accord with the approved plans and in the interests of the residential amenities of the occupants of the adjacent dwellings in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Council Core Strategy (2013) and Paragraph 135 (f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023).

Informatives:

1.              Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. Discussion with the applicant to seek an acceptable solution was not necessary in this instance. The Council has therefore acted pro-actively in line with the requirements of the Framework (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.