Agenda item

To consider the planning application and recommendation of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services (copy enclosed, Members’ Update to be circulated)

The Committee received the reports of the Director of Planning and Regulatory Services and determined the following planning applications, having taken into account all representations and consultation replies received, including those listed on the Members’ Update circulated at the meeting.

Following the Officer’s presentation of the report, Ms Mischa Roughley, the Applicant’s daughter and resident of the Annexe, addressed the Committee.

The Chairman, as Ward Member, said he would support the application as it was in keeping with similar developments in the district. A debate ensued around the merits of this application in that it represented an improvement and did not adversely impact on the street scene.

Councillor Mrs P A Channer proposed that the application be approved, contrary to Officers recommendation.  This proposal was duly seconded by Councillor Mrs B E Acevedo.  Upon a vote being taken this was agreed subject to the conditions outlined by the Officer.

RESOLVED that this application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1          The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON:  To comply with Section 91(1) of The Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).  

2          The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in complete accordance with the approved drawings specifically referenced on this decision notice as well as the submitted detailed specifications unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON:  To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the details as approved.

3          The extension hereby permitted shall be occupied only as part of the existing annexe and used for purposes ancillary and incidental to and in conjunction with the use of Upper Westwick as a single dwelling house and not as a separate or independent unit of residential accommodation in conjunction with the annex as extended without planning permission having first been obtained from the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  To ensure that the extended annexe remains ancillary accommodation incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling and to prevent the formation of an independent residential unit in accordance with policies S1, S8, H4 and D1 of the Maldon District Local Development plan and the guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework.

4          The external surfaces of the extension hereby approved shall be constructed of materials and of a finish which match those of the existing building, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

REASON:  To ensure that the development corresponds with the appearance of the existing property and to ensure that the development would not have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with policies D1 and H4 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan.