Report of the Head of Development Management to consider an application for two extensions: double storey at the rear, single storey at the side and the front. 

The committee received the report of the Head of Development Management, including the relevant planning history of the site and details of the responses to the application. 

The Development Management Team Leader (HN) introduced the item, explaining that the application was for two extensions: double storey at the rear, single storey at the side and the front.

In the absence of comments from the committee, the Chair moved the officer’s recommendation.

RESOLVED –

that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1.         The development to which this permission relates shall be begun within a period of three years commencing on the date of this permission.

2.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:

            Site location plan

            Un-numbered drawing dated as 'amended 23/11/16'

3.         The walls shall be finished in bricks to match the colour, texture and style of the existing building.  The roof tiles shall resemble those used on the existing house.  The window frames shall be white to resemble those of the existing house. 

4.         No windows or doors, other than those shown on the plans hereby approved, shall be inserted in the walls of this development unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The proposed new first floor bathroom window in the existing flank wall shall be fitted with obscured glass at all times, and no part of that window shall be capable of being opened other than parts that are at least 1.7m above the floor of the room in which the window is installed. 

5.         No part of the flat roof of the development hereby permitted shall be used as a terrace, balcony or other open amenity space.

Informatives

1.         For details of how the Local Planning Authority has reached its decision on this application please refer to the planning officer's report, which can be obtained from the Council's website www.watford.gov.uk, where it is appended to the agenda of the Development Management Committee meeting of 10 May 2017; and please refer also to the minutes of that meeting.

2.         In dealing with this application, Watford Borough Council has considered the proposal in a positive and proactive manner having regard to the policies of the development plan as well as paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework and other material considerations, and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.

3.         This permission does not remove the need to obtain any separate consent, which may be required under the Buildings Act 1984 or other building control legislation. Nor does it override any private rights which any person may have relating to the land affected by this decision.  To find more information and for advice as to whether a Building Regulations application will be required please visit www.watfordbuildingcontrol.com.

4.         This planning permission does not remove the need to obtain any separate consent of the owner of the adjoining property prior to commencing building works on, under, above or immediately adjacent to their property (e.g. foundations or guttering). The Party Wall Etc Act 1996 contains requirements to serve notice on adjoining owners of property under certain circumstances, and a procedure exists for resolving disputes.  This is a matter of civil law between the two parties, and the Local Planning Authority are not involved in such matters.  A free guide called "The Party Wall Etc Act 1996: Explanatory Booklet" is available on the website of the Department for Communities and Local Government at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/393927/Party_Wall_etc__Act_1996_-_Explanatory_Booklet.pdf

5.         You are advised of the need to comply with the provisions of The Control of Pollution Act 1974, The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Clean Air Act 1993 and The Environmental Protection Act 1990.  In order to minimise impact of noise, any works associated with the development which are audible at the site boundary should be restricted to the following hours:  Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturdays 8am to 1pm.  Noisy work is prohibited on Sundays and bank holidays.  Instructions should be given to ensure that vehicles and plant entering and leaving the site comply with the stated hours of work.  Further details for both the applicant and those potentially affected by construction noise can be found on the Council's website at:

            https://www.watford.gov.uk/info/20010/your_environment/188/neighbour_complaints_%E2%80%93_construction_noise

Vice Chair in the Chair