Agenda item

20/01073/FUL – Demolition of existing conservatory and boiler room, erection of single storey extension to side and rear, replacement of existing porch with garden room, addition of mezzanine floor, alterations to windows, erection of carport, creation of new vehicular access including addition of timber gates and dropped kerb and associated internal alterations and removal of 1 No. Pear Tree (as amended by plans received 08/01/2021, amended heritage statement and Arboricultural Impact Assessment/Tree Survey received 15/01/2021).

(In making its decision, the Committee took into consideration the Planning Officer’s report (previously circulated), the views of the Council’s Conservation Officer and Senior Arborist, fourteen letters of objection received (it was noted that one of which had been subsequently withdrawn), and one letter in support of the application received).

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: To ensure that the external appearance of the development is of an appropriate design in accordance with Saved Policy H12 (Alterations and extensions to existing dwellings) of the Borough of Darlington Local Plan 1997 (Alterations 2001).

3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans, as detailed below:
   
   Proposed Site Plan Drawing No. 0103 Revision P2 Dated 06/11/2020
   Proposed Ground Floor Plan Drawing No.  0202 Revision P5 dated 06/11/2020
   Proposed First Floor Plan Drawing No. 0203 Revision P3 Dated 06/11/2020
   Proposed Elevations Sheet 1 Drawing No.  0303 Rev P5 dated 06/11/2020
   Proposed Elevations Sheet 2 Drawing No.  0304 Rev P5 dated 06/11/2020
   Comparison South-East Elevation Drawing No.  0305 Rev P1 dated 06/11/2020
   
   REASON: To ensure the development is carried out in accordance with the planning permission.
   
   
4. Notwithstanding details shown within the submitted Tree Survey & Arboricultural Impact Assessment dated 14/01/2021 and undertaken by We Care Tree Care Aboricultural Services, a method statement detailing the construction methods of the proposed driveway and specific tree protection for the four trees affected by the proposal will be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, prior to work commencing on the proposed driveway.
   
   

REASON: To safeguard the life of the trees within the site in the interests of visual amenity.

5. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, samples of fenestration details shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development, and the development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with any such approval.

REASON: In order that the Local Planning Authority may be satisfied as to the details of the development.