Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004 - Stroud District Council

Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004
retain the character of the dwelling to be extended, the amenity of the site and that of
neighbouring properties.
Kings Stanley Parish Council has considered this application and object on the following grounds:
"It seems apparent from my Council's inspection that this development has had considerable
impact on the local scene. The conservatory is very large and my Council feels that it could be
an overdevelopment of the site. In my Council's opinion it creates an overbearing and unneighbourly
effect and we understand that a fence has been erected by a neighbour to reduce
the effect it has had. We also understand that it is brightly lit at night and this could well create
an unwelcome effect on the local scene".
No letters of representation have been received as a result of neighbour notifications and the
posting of a site notice.
Whilst the conservatory is fairly large the roof slopes away from the neighbouring property
minimising any loss of light or overbearing effect and the height of the eaves is not much higher
than that of a fence which can be erected under permitted development rights. The effect of the
conservatory on the neighbouring property to the north east, which is at a slightly lower level, has
been inspected on site and is not felt to be unreasonable. Windows on the neighbouring
properties which are closest to the conservatory are obscurely glazed and do not provide light to
principal rooms. The neighbouring property to the south west is at a similar level with a much
larger area of amenity land. Therefore the effect on the amenities of the occupiers of the
neighbouring properties is not felt to be of a level to warrant refusing this application.
Following construction of the conservatory the size of the remaining private amenity land for use
by the occupiers of the enlarged dwelling, meets the Council's standards as outlined in its
Residential Design Guide. The height, size and design of the conservatory is felt to be in keeping
with the scale and character of the existing dwelling.
Therefore the proposal complies with the requirements of Policies G1 and H23 and permission is
recommended.
In compiling this recommendation we have given full consideration to all aspects of the Human
Rights Act 1998 in relation to the applicant and/or the occupiers of any neighbouring or affected
properties. In particular regard has been had to Article 8 of the ECHR (Right to Respect for
private and family life) and the requirement to ensure that any interference with the right in this
Article is both permissible and proportionate. On analysing the issues raised by the application
no particular matters, other than those referred to in this report, warranted any different action to
that recommended.
ITEM No: 28
Application
Site Address:
Site No:
Parish:
S.04/1370/FUL
Fox House, The Street, Coaley, Gloucestershire
21629
Coaley Parish Council
167