Agenda item

23/00081/FUL - Removal of existing rear utility extension and erection of a single and two storey extension to rear and single storey side extension. Erection of single storey extension to the front elevation (retrospective) and detached double garage with office above (as amended by plans received 30/06/2024, 18/09/2024 and 15/10/2024).

(In making its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Highways Engineer and Senior Arborist, three letters of objection received, and the views of the Applicant, whom the Committee heard).

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

1.           A3 Implementation Limit (Three Years)

The development hereby permitted shall be commenced not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

REASON - To accord with the provisions of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990.

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:

Proposed Plans (Ground and First Floor) Drawing No. 04B dated 15/10/2024

Proposed Plans (Garage, ground and first floor) Drawing No. 05 Rev A dated 28/06/2024

Proposed Elevations Drawing No. 06B dated 15/10/2024

Proposed Garage Elevations Drawing No.07A dated Oct 2022

Proposed Site Plan Drawing No. 10E dated 18/09/2024

Proposed Roof Plan Drawing No. 11A dated 15/10/2024

Email received 14/10/2024 confirming external materials

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

4.           The domestic garage hereby approved shall be used for the purpose’s incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse known as Red Hall Cottage only and shall not be used for any commercial purposes.

REASON - In the interests of residential amenity and to enable the Local Planning Authority to obtain control over the development.

5.           No additional windows or other glazed openings shall be formed in the eastern wall or roof slope of the garage hereby approved without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON - To protect the amenities of the neighbouring residential property against increased overlooking with resultant loss of privacy.

6.           Notwithstanding details approved in Condition 3 (approved plans), the high-level window on the rear elevation of the front extension which has been built up to the shared boundary with the property known as Red Hall Villas shall be made from opaque glazing and shall not be repaired or replaced other than with opaque glazing.

REASON - To protect the amenities of the neighbouring residential property against increased overlooking with resultant loss of privacy.