Agenda item

23/00957/FUL - Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 2(materials) and 3(approved plans) attached to planning permission 19/01182/FUL dated 05 March 2020 to permit render to elevations in place of timber cladding, opaque glazed balustrade to Juliet balcony and window alterations including addition of opaque glazing to window on north elevation (as amended by plans received 19/12/2023 and details for highway works including creation of footpath using bitmac and street lighting as amended by plan received 24/01/2024 and 24/04/2024).

(In making its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Highways Engineer, Northumbrian Water, Northern Powergrid, Northern Gas Networks and Darlington Association on Disability, one letter of objection in relation to the original proposal, eleven letters of objection in relation to the amended proposal, the objections of the Ward Councillor on behalf of residents, and the views of the Applicant, whom the Committee heard.Members gave consideration to equality issues and considered how the development would impact upon those with mobility issues, as set out in the Officer’s report).

RESOLVED – That Planning Permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced no later than 19 April 2025
   
   REASON – Due to the planning application being submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).
   
   
2. The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the external materials/finishes as set out in the application, unless otherwise agreed, in writing, with the Local Planning Authority.
   
   

REASON - In the interests of maintaining the visual amenity of the development in accordance with the requirements of Policy DC1 of the Darlington Borough Local Plan 2016-2036.

3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, as detailed below:
   
   Planning Amendments (Elevations) Drawing No. 4521-01 Rev D dated Apr 24
   Planning Amendments (Floor Plans) Drawing No. 4521-02 dated Oct 23

Block Plans Drawing No. 4521-03 Rev A dated Oct 23

Proposed Footway Drawing No. 4521 04 (A)

REASON – To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the planning permission.

4. The obscure glazed windows formed in the north and south elevations of the property, as shown on drawing number 4521-01 Rev D dated Apr 24 shall not be repaired or replaced other than with obscure glazing. 
   
   

REASON – In the interest of residential amenity.

5. The opaque glass balcony balustrade formed in the west elevation of the property, as shown on drawing number 4521-01 Rev D dated Apr 24 shall not be repaired or replaced other than with the glass which has the same level of agreed glass transparency (Level 5).
   
   

REASON – In the interest of residential amenity.

6. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking or re?enacting that Order), no enlargement, improvement or other alteration of the premises, including any additional structures/building within the curtilage of the site, shall be carried out without the prior consent of the Local Planning Authority, to whom a planning application must be made.
   
   REASON - In order not to prejudice the amenities of the adjoining properties and in order that the Local Planning Authority is able to exercise control over future development of the site.