Planning precedent report

Permission for: a. two storey extension to rear, b. all associated site works

Application for permission for a) demolition of rear single storey extension, b) construction of new part single storey, part two storey rear extension, c) construction of new front single storey extension d) rear dormer roof construction and e) sundry other alterations to existing two storey mid-terraced house.

PERMISSION: First-floor flat-roof extension to the rear, including two new rooflights to provide an additional bedroom and bathroom.

The development will consist of: 1) The conversion of the existing attic space to a habitable room with the addition of a dormer window to the rear pitch of the main roof. 2) The insertion of two rooflights to the main roof, one to the rear and one to the front. 3) The partial removal and rebuilding of the existing 2 storey rear return including raising the return roof level by ~400mm. 4) The insertion of a small bay window at 1st floor level to the rear wall of the rebuilt return. 5) The reconfiguring of the existing window at ground floor level beneath the arch on the front façade. 6) The relocation of the existing pedestrian entrance on the rear boundary wall from the east to the west side and the partial rebuilding of the existing wall in matching stonework. All proposed works to be undertaken in conjunction with miscellaneous exempted development works including removal and rebuilding of an existing single storey ground floor rear extension of ~6.5sqm and the addition of a further ~4.5 sqm of floor space at ground floor level at the rear as shown on drawings.

The conversion of existing attic space to study with dormer window to rear, 2 roof lights in front elevation roof plane, construction of a single storey ground floor extension to the front and installation of an external wall insulation system to the entire dwelling.

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey commercial premises and the construction of a mix-use development four-storey block (ranging from 2-4 storeys with the upper floors set back), with a medical centre at ground level, and 9 no. apartments on the upper floors (comprising of 1 no. studio unit, 4 no. 1-bed/2-person apartments, 1 no. 2-bed/3-person apartment and 3 no. 2-bed/4-person apartments) with balconies to the west and south elevations and a communal open space at third floor level. The proposed development will also provide for pedestrian and cyclist access from Church Road, an emergency exit to the medical centre from Blythe Avenue, associated internal refuse storage and plant areas at ground floor level, 42 no. bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level, associated signage to the northern elevation of the development along Church Road, plant, P.V. solar panels at roof level and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.