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REPORT OF THE HEAD OF COMMUNITY WELLBEING AND DEVELOPMENT 5 May 2015
APPLICATION NO:
P/2015 /0170
COMMUNITY:
Abenbury
WARD:
Holt
LOCATION:
8 KELSO CLOSE LLWYN ONN PARK
WREXHAM
LL13 0QN
DESCRIPTION:
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING
CONSERVATORY, TWO-STOREY
REAR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE
ENLARGED KITCHEN WITH
BEDROOM OVER AND SINGLESTOREY REAR SUMMER ROOM
EXTENSION
DATE RECEIVED:
09/03/2015
CASE OFFICER:
JS
AGENT NAME:
MR A ROBERTS
APPLICANT(S) NAME:
MR A ROBERTS
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P/2015/0170
THE SITE
A detached house located at the end of the cul de sac of Kelso Close.
9 Fontwell Close
Two storey part of
extension
PROPOSAL
As above. The proposed two storey extension is adjacent to the side
elevation of 9 Fontwell Close.
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HISTORY
None.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Within settlement limits, and UDP policies PS2 and GDP1 apply
CONSULTATIONS
Community Council:
Local Member(s):
Site Notice:
Other representations:
Consulted 12.3.15
Notified 12.3.15
Expired 3.4.15
2 neighbours notified, and one objection received
raising the following:
• The proposal will remove afternoon and early
evening sunlight from 3 ground floor rooms
(kitchen, utility room and downstairs cloakroom)
at 9 Fontwell Close.
• The extension will project beyond front wall of
own property.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Impact on neighbours: The extension will be located on the rear the
property, and slightly unusually this elevation will be located near the front
elevation of the neighbour’s property at 9 Fontwell Close.
Despite this relationship, I do not believe that the extension will cause
unacceptable visual amenity issues for this neighbour, and nor does it cause
any visual harm to the character of the area. It must be observed that 9
Fontwell Close has a large single storey projecting element in the front of this
property, and this projection is immediately adjacent to the area intended by
the proposed 2 storey element of the application proposal. Also the
appearance of this single storey element actually reduces any strong visual
element for this front elevation in relation to the proposal, and it is noted that
their front projection extends a considerable distance beyond the rear
elevation of the neighbours’ proposed rear elevation.
The position of the 2 storey part of the proposal will however cause some loss
of sunlight to existing side facing ground windows at 9 Fontwell Close.
However it is noted that these affected windows, are either a secondary
window to the room or they are only giving light to non-habitable rooms. The
extension will not cause loss of light to other habitable rooms and complies
with 45 degree tests in relation to their nearest bedroom window. Therefore,
the amenity relationship with this neighbour is acceptable is acceptable in this
instance.
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With regards to the other adjoining neighbour (10 Kelso Close) the amenity
impacts are acceptable as the proposal will replace an existing conservatory
in this location, and no representations have been received.
CONCLUSION
Although the proposal will have some amenity impacts for existing occupants
of 9 Fontwell Close, the impacts are not to be significant in this instance.
RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED
CONDITION(S)
1.
The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the
expiry of five years from the date of this permission.
2.
The development shall only be carried out in strict accordance with the
details shown on the approved drawing(s) numbered 2015/04/01 and
contained within the application documentation.
3.
No facing or roofing materials shall be used other than materials
matching those used on the existing building.
REASON(S)
1.
To comply with Section 91(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act,
1990.
2.
To ensure that the development fully complies with the appropriate
policies and standards.
3.
To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in
the interests of the visual amenities of the area.
NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT
You should ensure that any difference between the plans approved under the
Town and Country Planning Acts and under the Building Regulations is
resolved prior to commencement of development, by formal submission of
amended plans.
All works relating to this development which are audible beyond the site
boundary should be carried out only between 7.30 and 18.00 hrs Monday to
Friday, and 08.00 to 14.00 hrs on a Saturday, and at no time on a Sunday or a
Bank Holiday. Outside these times, any works which are audible beyond the
site boundary have the potential to cause unreasonable disturbance to
neighbouring premises.
The applicant is advised that the Council has the option to control construction
noise by serving a Control of Pollution Act 1974, Section 60, Notice where
deemed necessary, and failure to comply with such a Notice can result in
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prosecution.
The applicant should adhere to the times given above wherever possible. For
further information and advice regarding construction noise please contact the
Council's Housing and Public Protection Department on 01978 315300.
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