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

Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004
The application is made for the erection of a single garage to the side of the property and a single
storey extension and conservatory to the rear elevation.
Planning History
S.03/274 Erection of a two storey extension, conservatory and garage. - Withdrawn
S.03/1855 Erection of attached garage and single storey extension. - Refused 21/01/2004
Planning Considerations
The relevant policy advice for this application is contained within Policies H23 and G1 of the
Stroud District Local Plan, Revised Deposit Version (as amended June 2001). These policies
seek to allow extensions to residential properties subject to a number of criteria. These aim to
retain the character of the dwelling to be extended, the amenity of the site and that of
neighbouring properties.
As can been seen from the planning history there have been previous applications over the last
18 months for similar schemes with the initial application for a two storey extension being
withdrawn and the subsequent revised application being refused due to the proposal leading to
an unacceptable loss of privacy to a neighbouring property and the design being out of keeping
with the host property.
The rear extension shown within this application has been significantly reduced both in height
and depth with the effect on the adjoining property now being minimal. The orientation has been
changed from initially extending in a north to south manner to this application concentrating the
built form mainly in an east to west style. The rear extension has also benefited from a revision in
that a proposed window to the eastern elevation has been removed to prevent any potential
increase in the level of privacy observed by the neighbouring property. This element of the
proposal is now in accordance with both Policy G1 and H23 of the Stroud District Local Plan
Revised Deposit Version (as amended June 2001).
The garage element has not changed from the previous application as it had an acceptable
height, size and design initially with no issues or loss of privacy. With regard to the comments
received from the neighbouring property regarding the potential loss of light to the said property,
while the proposal will have an effect on that property the level of loss of light would not be
considered to be significantly detrimental.
Therefore this application is in accordance with all of the above mentioned policies and the
application is duly recommended for conditional permission.
SITES INSPECTION PANEL
The panel inspected the site and noted the relationship between the existing dwelling and the
neighbouring properties. The position of the windows of the adjacent dwelling was noted
together with other features such as the size of the garden, the hedge and fence lines and the
respective levels of the site in relation to its surroundings.
The Parish Council representative reiterated the objections to the development as it would be
overwhelming from the point of view of the existing development and the adjoining houses.
The Ward Councillor, Mrs Fowles, supported the views of the Town Council and the proposal will
adversely affect the neighbouring properties. There would be a loss of privacy if not a loss of
light. The design is not sympathetic to the character of the house.
After discussion, the Panel were of the view the proposals were acceptable but Officers were
also of the opinion further improvements could be made to the scheme and would negotiate
further with the applicants agent.
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