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)Reasons for granting:
The application site is located on the southern side of Poplar Close, Biggleswade. It is occupied by a two storey semi-detached dwelling constructed of facing brick with profiled concrete tiled roof and dark grey upvc windows. There is a small element of horizontal grey fibre cement cladding on the front elevation. The site is sited in an established residential area, bounded by residential properties. There is a private footpath along part of the eastern boundary adjoining the rear gardens of Nos 68 and 70 Beech Avenue.
A single storey side flat roofed rear extension is proposed which extends the full width of the rear elevation approx 3.8m deep and 3m high. Whilst the roof shape will not match the traditional pitch of the main dwelling as it will be located to the rear it will not be visible in the streetscene and will be subservient in appearance. The proposed grey cladding will also not match the main dwelling but is considered acceptable in this residential context. As such it is considered that the proposal will not be unduly harmful to the character and appearance of the area. A materials condition can be attached.
The proposed single storey rear extension is sited on the shared boundary with neighbouring property No. 3 Poplar Close which forms the other half of the semi-detached property and has a blank sided elevation. Due to the staggered building line, the extension would not protrude further than this neighbouring property's rear elevation and as such given the siting, scale and design of the rear extension, there is considered to be no undue loss of residential amenity for that adjoining occupier.
Neighbouring dwellings Nos. 68, 70, 72 & 74 Beech Avenue are located to the side with their rear gardens adjoining the site. Those properties are staggered, resulting in the rear elevation of No 72 which has a single storey rear projection and conservatory beyond being the closest to the shared boundary. The proposed extension would be slightly offset from the side boundary and given the distances and relationships involved it is not considered that any undue loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact will result from the proposal on those adjacent properties. All other neighbouring properties are far enough away for there to be no unacceptable impacts by the proposal.
The proposal seeks to enlarge the ground floor living accommodation. On the basis of the scale and nature of the development, adequate access and parking is retained.
Neighbouring properties have been consulted on the application and no comments have been received. Biggleswade Town Council was consulted and has no objection to the proposal subject to consultation with neighbours and consideration of their comments.
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 BPD3 of the Adopted Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan, 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 on the southern side of Poplar Close, Biggleswade. It is occupied by a two storey semi-detached dwelling constructed of facing brick with profiled concrete tiled roof and dark grey upvc windows. There is a small element of horizontal grey fibre cement cladding on the front elevation. The site is sited in an established residential area, bounded by residential properties. There is a private footpath along part of the eastern boundary adjoining the rear gardens of Nos 68 and 70 Beech Avenue.
A single storey side flat roofed rear extension is proposed which extends the full width of the rear elevation approx 3.8m deep and 3m high. Whilst the roof shape will not match the traditional pitch of the main dwelling as it will be located to the rear it will not be visible in the streetscene and will be subservient in appearance. The proposed grey cladding will also not match the main dwelling but is considered acceptable in this residential context. As such it is considered that the proposal will not be unduly harmful to the character and appearance of the area. A materials condition can be attached.
The proposed single storey rear extension is sited on the shared boundary with neighbouring property No. 3 Poplar Close which forms the other half of the semi-detached property and has a blank sided elevation. Due to the staggered building line, the extension would not protrude further than this neighbouring property's rear elevation and as such given the siting, scale and design of the rear extension, there is considered to be no undue loss of residential amenity for that adjoining occupier.
Neighbouring dwellings Nos. 68, 70, 72 & 74 Beech Avenue are located to the side with their rear gardens adjoining the site. Those properties are staggered, resulting in the rear elevation of No 72 which has a single storey rear projection and conservatory beyond being the closest to the shared boundary. The proposed extension would be slightly offset from the side boundary and given the distances and relationships involved it is not considered that any undue loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact will result from the proposal on those adjacent properties. All other neighbouring properties are far enough away for there to be no unacceptable impacts by the proposal.
The proposal seeks to enlarge the ground floor living accommodation. On the basis of the scale and nature of the development, adequate access and parking is retained.
Neighbouring properties have been consulted on the application and no comments have been received. Biggleswade Town Council was consulted and has no objection to the proposal subject to consultation with neighbours and consideration of their comments.
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 BPD3 of the Adopted Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan, 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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