Agenda item

Construct two storey side extension and subdivide existing building to form four apartments, construct bin store and erect boundary enclosure and gates.

45 Town Street, Bramcote, NG9 3HH

Construct two storey side extension and subdivide existing building to form four apartments, construct bin store and erect boundary enclosure and gates.

45 Town Street, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3HH

This application sought planning permission for the erection of a two storey side extension to enable the conversion of the existing dwelling and extension to four apartments and had been brought before the Committee at the request of Councillor D K Watts.

Members considered a late item for the application which was an objection which raised concerns over loss of privacy, the building height and the overpowering nature of the building.

Mr James Chojnowski (applicant) addressed the Committee prior to the general debate.

Members debated the application and it was stated that it was of benefit to the community that the building was coming back into use.

RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.            The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

2.            The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with window details received by the Local Planning Authority on 03.10.19, drawings numbered 002 rev H received by the Local Planning Authority on 28.11.19, 003 rev H received by the Local Planning Authority on 30.12.19, 004 rev E received by the Local Planning Authority on 06.01.20, and the email detailing materials, received by the Local Planning Authority on 21.11.19.

3.            Notwithstanding the details of materials submitted, no above ground works shall be carried out until details of the manufacturer, type and colour of the bricks and zinc cladding to be used in the facing elevations of the extension, and details of the bin store enclosure materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and the development shall be constructed only in accordance with those details.

4.            No above ground works shall take place until a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. This scheme shall include the following details:

a)    Numbers, types, sizes and positions of any proposed trees and shrubs

b)   Planting, seeding/turfing of other soft landscaping areas

c)    Proposed hard surfacing treatment

The approved scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details.

5.            The approved landscaping shall be carried out not later than the first planting season following the substantial completion of the development or occupation of the building, whichever is the sooner and any trees or plants which, within a period of 5 years, die, are removed or have become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with ones of similar size and species to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, unless written consent has been obtained from the Local Planning Authority for a variation.

6.            The windows on the first floor north east (rear) elevation serving the landing (in the new extension) and the bathroom (to flat 2, in the existing rear elevation) shall be obscurely glazed to Pilkington Level 4 or 5 (or such equivalent glazing which shall first have been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority), and be non-opening below 1.7m internal floor level. These windows shall be retained in this form for the lifetime of the development.

Reasons

1.            To comply with S91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by S51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.            For the avoidance of doubt.

3.            Limited details were submitted and to ensure the development presents a satisfactory standard of external appearance, in accordance with the aims of Policies 17 and 23 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

4.            Limited details were submitted and to ensure the development presents a satisfactory standard of external appearance, in accordance with the aims of Policies 17 and 23 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

5.            To ensure the development presents a more pleasant appearance in the locality and in accordance with Policies 17 and 23 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

6.            In the interests of privacy and amenity for nearby residents and in accordance with the aims of Policy 17 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategy (2014).

Notes to applicant

1.         The Council has acted positively and proactively in the determination of this application by working to determine it within the agreed determination timescale.

2.         The proposed development lies within a coal mining area which may contain unrecorded coal mining related hazards.  If any coal mining feature is encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to the Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is also available on the Coal Authority website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority