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)Reasons for granting:
The application site is located at 15 Shaftesbury Drive, Fairfield and contains a large two storey detached dwelling of facing brick and slate roof tiles and white painted timber windows. It has decorative white painted timber fascia and barge boards with finials. The dwelling is located within an established residential development of similar properties. Permitted development rights for extensions and material alterations were removed by condition 1 of planning permission ref: MB/03/01456/RM to protect neighbour amenity.
Although the proposed extension will be located to the rear and there is a existing brick wall on the road frontage, as it is a corner plot it will be partially visible within the streetscene. It will be attached to the side of the existing single storey rear gable projection and extend to the same depth. It will extend partly across the two storey rear elevation but be well offset from the side elevation nearest the road and will be subservient to the main dwelling. The extension is designed with a flat roof and central roof lantern which does not match the shape of the main dwelling, but given it will be single storey only and to the rear it is considered visually acceptable in this residential context. The proposal also includes alterations to the existing rear single storey projection, as the timber bargeboard will be removed and the parapet extended over the existing gable and the rear window changed to French Doors. Materials are to match except for the grey aluminium rooflight and doors on the rear which are considered visually acceptable and a suitably worded condition can be attached. As such it is not considered that the proposal will result in any harm to the character and appearance of the area.
The proposed development will be well offset from surrounding properties 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. There is a first floor rear window in the outbuilding at No 1 Shaftesbury Drive approx 18m away that faces the application site, however the extension would be no nearer than the existing single storey projection at No 15 and is considered acceptable.
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 Tree Officer has no objection to the proposal. Fairfield Parish Council were consulted and has no objection providing there are conditions that the construction complies with the Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan Design Statement.
Therefore, it is considered that the proposal would be in accordance with Policies HQ1, and T3 of the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021), Policy 1 (Design & Character) of the Adopted Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan (October 2017), 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 15 Shaftesbury Drive, Fairfield and contains a large two storey detached dwelling of facing brick and slate roof tiles and white painted timber windows. It has decorative white painted timber fascia and barge boards with finials. The dwelling is located within an established residential development of similar properties. Permitted development rights for extensions and material alterations were removed by condition 1 of planning permission ref: MB/03/01456/RM to protect neighbour amenity.
Although the proposed extension will be located to the rear and there is a existing brick wall on the road frontage, as it is a corner plot it will be partially visible within the streetscene. It will be attached to the side of the existing single storey rear gable projection and extend to the same depth. It will extend partly across the two storey rear elevation but be well offset from the side elevation nearest the road and will be subservient to the main dwelling. The extension is designed with a flat roof and central roof lantern which does not match the shape of the main dwelling, but given it will be single storey only and to the rear it is considered visually acceptable in this residential context. The proposal also includes alterations to the existing rear single storey projection, as the timber bargeboard will be removed and the parapet extended over the existing gable and the rear window changed to French Doors. Materials are to match except for the grey aluminium rooflight and doors on the rear which are considered visually acceptable and a suitably worded condition can be attached. As such it is not considered that the proposal will result in any harm to the character and appearance of the area.
The proposed development will be well offset from surrounding properties 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. There is a first floor rear window in the outbuilding at No 1 Shaftesbury Drive approx 18m away that faces the application site, however the extension would be no nearer than the existing single storey projection at No 15 and is considered acceptable.
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 Tree Officer has no objection to the proposal. Fairfield Parish Council were consulted and has no objection providing there are conditions that the construction complies with the Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan Design Statement.
Therefore, it is considered that the proposal would be in accordance with Policies HQ1, and T3 of the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021), Policy 1 (Design & Character) of the Adopted Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan (October 2017), 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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