Planning precedent report

RETENTION & FULL PERMISSION: Retention permission for (i) subdivision of ground-floor retail unit (spanning Nos. 61 & 63) to revert to two independent retail units, and (ii) demolition of ancillary store to rear (9.9 sqm), together with (iii) associated elevational alterations and (iv) the reinstatement of customer entrance to front at no. 61. In addition, planning permission is also sought for (i) subdivision of retail unit 1 (at no. 61) to convert existing ancillary office use at first-floor level (through a change-of-use) to a self-contained office unit, together with installation of obscure glazing to rear elevation at first-floor level, (ii) Internal-subdivision of retail unit 1 (at ground-floor level) to provide a reduced retail unit (retail unit 1, measuring 28.04 sqm) and to accommodate (through a change-of-use) residential floorspace at the rear portion of unit 1 (37.4 sqm), to combine with the construction of a new two-storey residential building to rear courtyard (to rear of no. 61) to create 1no. two-storey 2-bed dwelling unit, including internal courtyard to provide private open space, and bicycle parking, bin storage and the provision of 1 no. parking space to rear utilising the existing access from laneway to rear (all serving the proposed dwelling unit) as well as all associated site development works.

The development will consist of the construction of a new two storey commercial unit to the rear courtyard containing a staff and deli preparation area at ground level and office area at first floor level ancillary to the existing retail unit. It will include using the existing rear access and creating a new space for vehicle parking/unloading, a bin store, flat roof and parapet walls and all associated works and services.

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a first floor side extension with hipped roof, widen the existing vehicular access and construction of bike and bin stores within the front garden.

Proposed new detached two-storey dwelling house with an attic level habitable bedroom and a single storey element to the rear to the side of existing house; Proposed using the existing front vehicular access, site development works, demolition of side garage and shed, service connections, division of land, rainwater harvest tank under back garden, landscaping and boundary treatment, external alterations to existing house, block up rear facade bedroom 3 window and form side facade window opening, partial block up rear facade kitchen sliding door and insert swing door opening.

The development will consist of the provision of a new first floor and attic level extension [48sqm] to the side and rear of the existing house, and above the in-progress ground floor rear extension [37sqm, exempted development under construction], including new dormer window to rear and side facing roofs, with all associated services and site works, on a site area of 0.065 Ha.

The development will consist of extending the attached garage's front wall forward to be flush with the dwelling's front wall, a two storey extension to the side of the dwelling over and to the rear of the garage and a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling.