Issue - meetings

The Committee considered an application for retrospective Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of PLAN/2023/0792 (Retrospective Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of PLAN/2022/0547 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling)) to increase the height of the single storey rear element, increase the height of the two-storey front projection and alterations to fenestration.

Following a question from the Committee on the direct impact of this application on the neighbouring property, the Planning Officer explained that it was the overbearing impact due to the height of the rear element of the application. The Planning Officer clarified that the height variance from the approved application was 0.3 metres, which was significantly higher than what was proposed.

Some members commented that the rear extension was now further away from the adjoining property and questioned whether this made any difference on the overbearing impact. The Planning Officer commented that some of the extension was stepped back, but the part that was a concern in regards to overbearance was the part closest to the neighbouring property which had been built on increased height

RESOLVED

That planning permission be REFUSED and formal enforcement proceedings be authorised.