Planning precedent report

The development will consist of change of use from office to residential and the demolition of the existing single storey garage to side and construction of a new two storey extension to the side (North) and a single storey extension to the rear (East) of the existing dwelling and all associated internal alterations, roof lights, landscaping, drainage, site and ground works necessary to facilitate the development.

Conversion of the existing attic space into a non-habitable storage/office area with the construction of a dormer with associated windows at the rear of the property and an increase in the ridge height to accommodate the dormer element. The roof profile will be revised from hipped to a gable ridge, with the addition of an opaque window in the new side gable, internal modifications and associated site works.

RETENTION PERMISSION: the development consists of the retention of the existing 1No. fire escape door and 2No. roller shutter doors. All doors are situated on the rear west elevation along Victoria Lane.

The development will consist of the enclosure of an outdoor smoking area/yard (c. 32 sqm) linking the main bar to the rear bar of the public house with removal of the existing roof structure and retractable canopy and replacement with a pitched roof including roof lights. The area is proposed to be incorporated within the overall internal bar floor space of the premises.

RETENTION PERMISSION for the development consists of retention of an existing 1no. fire escape door and 1no. roller shutter door. Both doors are situated on the rear west elevations along Victoria Lane.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission and planning permission - retention of an existing rear bar area and associated toilet accommodation at ground floor level and planning permission to install a new timber screen wall, 1500mm high to the south and west walls of the existing smoking yard.