Planning precedent report

Permission is sought comprising renovation and extension of the existing dwelling with works including (i) alterations to fenestration inclusive of the emission of 2 no. windows at first-floor level at the southern elevation to provide 1 no. larger window, enlarging 2 no. windows along the western elevation at ground and first floor levels and replacement of all with PVC/aluminium windows; (ii) alterations to the roof profile inclusive of the removal of 3 no. chimneys and addition of a small apex to the front of the structure; (iii) external insulation to be fixed to the exterior walls and new materials to comprise proprietary self-coloured render/sand cement or selected brick; (iv) construction of a part one part two-storey rear extension and associated reconfiguration of the internal layout of the structure; (v) alterations to front boundary treatment inclusive of widening the existing shared (vehicular and pedestrian) entrance to 3 metres and provision of a sliding gate and replacement of boundary wall with railings; (vi) construction of a shared surface to provide 2 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking and a shed with 6.38 sq. internal floor area; (vii) all ancillary works inclusive of landscaping and boundary treatments necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed works will increase the number of bedrooms from 4 no. to 6 no.

Permission for development comprising: (i) Demolition of the existing two-storey dwelling house (157.5sq.m) on the site; (ii) Development of a residential scheme, totalling 4 no. residential houses (comprising 4 no. 3 bed, 3-storey houses). The development will be served by 18 no. bicycle parking spaces to be provided at surface level and 5 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. mobility impaired user parking space). (iii) Associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed, which include: foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, electric gate at site entrance and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission to demolish an existing 2 storey detached dwelling and construct a terrace of 5 no. 3 bed 3 storey houses with single storey extensions to the rear on the 2 no. end of terrace houses, together with bin store, bike rack and new entrance wall and railings, including widening of the existing vehicular access/entrance, 6 no. car park spaces, landscaping and all with ancillary site works.

The proposed development will consist of the following: Proposed new 3 storey teaching and meditation building (356 sqm) containing (a) ground floor teaching space; (b) first floor 2 bed apartment; (c) second floor shrine room in the rear garden of the existing 2 storey over basement house. Also to include a revised location of existing site entrance on roadside boundary, removal of existing timber gates and wall at side of existing house and provision of new gates and driveway to rear garden area, conversion of existing single storey structure to rear of existing house for provision of sanitary facilities, provision of 10 covered bicycle parking spaces, new hard landscape, landscape planting, boundary treatments, services and all associated site works.

RETENTION: Permission for retention being sought for change of use from residential to meditation and practice space on ground floor.

The development will include the following: Demolition of existing two storey extension and construction of new two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, replacement of existing windows to the front elevation with new windows to match original proportions, removal of existing rendered finish to the front elevation and reinstatement of the decorative plaster mouldings to match the adjacent properties. The development includes the construction of a one storey home office at the south end of the property, accessed from the rear lane. The development consists of site works and upgrade of existing house.