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)Reasons for granting:
The application site is located at 10 Common Road, Stotfold and contains a two storey end of terrace dwelling of facing brick, hanging tiles on the front elevation, profiled concrete roof tiles and white upvc windows. The dwelling is located within an established residential development characterised by a mix of style and aged properties.
As the proposed extension will be located to the rear it will not be visible within the streetscene. It will be 3.6m deep and designed with a monopitch roof and will extend across the full width of the existing rear elevation. The proposed extension will be single storey and subservient to the main dwelling and as such will not result in any harm to the character and appearance of the area.
The proposed extension will be sited on the boundary with the adjacent mid terrace No 8 Common Road which lies to the side (east). It has a large ground floor window closest to the shared boundary and patio doors beyond on the rear, both appear to serve the same main habitable room. As the extension will be adjacent to the boundary and given the orientation, there may be some loss of light later in the day to the rear garden of No 8 directly adjacent to the boundary and behind the dwelling. It is noted that the 45 degree horizontal line will be broken (but this would be the same for an extension built under permitted development), and the vertical line will pass through the mid point of the window but will not break it. As such, given the proposed depth of the extension is only 0.6m more and the height is the same as a structure which could be erected under permitted development, and the existing openings on the adjacent property appear to serve the same room, it is considered that it will not result in an undue loss of light for that adjoining property. It is also noted that the other mid terrace beyond (No 6) has a similar single storey rear extension (not shown on the submitted plans but noted here). Therefore, as a result of this proposal No 8 would be situated between extensions on both sides which will result in a greater sense of enclosure than existing, however, given the depth of the proposal and single storey proportions only it is not considered that this will result in an undue overbearing impact. As the extension would be sited adjacent to the boundary a condition can be attached to ensure it remains blank sided so no loss of privacy will occur.
The proposed extension would be sufficiently offset from the dwelling to the east No 12 Common Road and given the distances and relationships involved it is not considered that it will result in an undue loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact.
The proposal seeks to enlarge the ground floor living accommodation only so there is no requirement for additional parking provision. On the basis of the scale and nature of the development, adequate access and parking has been retained.
Neighbouring properties have been consulted on the application and no comments have been received. The Ecology has no objection to the proposal. Stotfold Town Council were consulted and have not commented.
Therefore, it is considered that the proposal would be in accordance with Policies HQ1, and T3 of the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021), the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Design Guide (August 2023), the Parking Standards for New Development SPD (August 2023) and Section 12 of the NPPF (2024).Reasons for granting:
The application site is located at 10 Common Road, Stotfold and contains a two storey end of terrace dwelling of facing brick, hanging tiles on the front elevation, profiled concrete roof tiles and white upvc windows. The dwelling is located within an established residential development characterised by a mix of style and aged properties.
As the proposed extension will be located to the rear it will not be visible within the streetscene. It will be 3.6m deep and designed with a monopitch roof and will extend across the full width of the existing rear elevation. The proposed extension will be single storey and subservient to the main dwelling and as such will not result in any harm to the character and appearance of the area.
The proposed extension will be sited on the boundary with the adjacent mid terrace No 8 Common Road which lies to the side (east). It has a large ground floor window closest to the shared boundary and patio doors beyond on the rear, both appear to serve the same main habitable room. As the extension will be adjacent to the boundary and given the orientation, there may be some loss of light later in the day to the rear garden of No 8 directly adjacent to the boundary and behind the dwelling. It is noted that the 45 degree horizontal line will be broken (but this would be the same for an extension built under permitted development), and the vertical line will pass through the mid point of the window but will not break it. As such, given the proposed depth of the extension is only 0.6m more and the height is the same as a structure which could be erected under permitted development, and the existing openings on the adjacent property appear to serve the same room, it is considered that it will not result in an undue loss of light for that adjoining property. It is also noted that the other mid terrace beyond (No 6) has a similar single storey rear extension (not shown on the submitted plans but noted here). Therefore, as a result of this proposal No 8 would be situated between extensions on both sides which will result in a greater sense of enclosure than existing, however, given the depth of the proposal and single storey proportions only it is not considered that this will result in an undue overbearing impact. As the extension would be sited adjacent to the boundary a condition can be attached to ensure it remains blank sided so no loss of privacy will occur.
The proposed extension would be sufficiently offset from the dwelling to the east No 12 Common Road and given the distances and relationships involved it is not considered that it will result in an undue loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact.
The proposal seeks to enlarge the ground floor living accommodation only so there is no requirement for additional parking provision. On the basis of the scale and nature of the development, adequate access and parking has been retained.
Neighbouring properties have been consulted on the application and no comments have been received. The Ecology has no objection to the proposal. Stotfold Town Council were consulted and have not commented.
Therefore, it is considered that the proposal would be in accordance with Policies HQ1, and T3 of the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021), the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Design Guide (August 2023), the Parking Standards for New Development SPD (August 2023) and Section 12 of the NPPF (2024). |
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)Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications.Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications. |
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)GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan
In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan
In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). |
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)This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority.This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority. |
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