Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the demolition of a modern single storey conservatory to the rear of the house, construction of a new single storey extension (82sqm) to the rear with 2 no. rooflights; modifications at lower ground floor level to include a new external door ope at side of front entrance steps, removal of security bars to windows; widening of 2no. existing opes to rear elevation and removal of non-original window and door, provision of a new internal wall ope and 2no. new steps at rear hallway to connect to existing stairs, modification to existing stair enclosure, provision of new internal wall opes, new lightweight partitions & doors and block up of existing opes; modifications at upper ground floor level to include the removal of a section of floor to provide a void at existing stairs to lower ground floor level; modifications at first floor level to include provision of new wall ope, new doors & new lightweight partitions to create a master ensuite; repair of non- original windows & doors; general restoration & decoration works throughout and associated site and drainage works, all at No.22 Highfield Road (A Protected Structure), a 3-storey semi-detached dwelling.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The proposed works will include extending the raised ground floor extension by 14sqm to accommodate an extra bedroom and revised roof form to include hipped roof. Refurbishment and extension works to existing house were approved under application reference 3835/24.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the proposed works will include demolition of existing non original plant room and garden store to the east boundary, removal of existing side external stairs to east gable and non original bay window to rear south facing elevation off existing family room at basement level. Construction of new part 2 storey/ over basement level extension to east gable of house and single storey extension to south elevation at basement level and associated internal alterations. Accommodation will include the provision of a new glazed courtyard entered through existing side opening leading to new kitchen, pantry with a single storey dining area to the south elevation. Provision of 2 no. bedrooms and associated ensuites on upper ground level and first floor level accessed off the main staircase at mid & upper landing levels. Internal alterations at basement level to provide new utility and access to new dining area and provision of new shower room to gym. Alterations at first floor level to provide revised master ensuite and access to new side bedroom and which will involve removal of existing non-functioning chimney and chimney breast. Other works to the protected structure include: (1) repairs to the existing roof/valleys and cast iron rainwater goods, (2) upgrading/repair works to existing original window/door joinery, (3) new mechanical & electrical installations, (4) new plant room/storage facilities an covered side passage to new landscaped gardens to rear, (5) site services and revised drainage, (6) revised parking/landscaping to front garden together with alterations to existing vehicular entrance to provide new 3.6m wide opening and new replacement cast iron gates to match existing original cast iron railings.

The development will consist of an attic conversion with new dormer window and roof light to rear and a roof light to side in existing roof hip.

The development will consist of the partial demolition of the existing side gable wall and rear wall at first floor level, the rear roof pitch and the side garden wall to the street and the construction of a new external stairs and walkway, side garden wall, windows to the side and rear of the house with internal alterations to the first and attic floor apartment, and a dormer type roof extension and window to the rear pitch of the existing semi-detached two storey apartment building with new garden access and associated hard and soft landscaping.

RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of alterations to window layout and construction of additional window on the east elevation made to the ground floor level maisonette of the existing semi-detached two storey apartment building.