Planning precedent report

Attic conversion including a change of roof profile from hipped roof to a half-hipped gable-ended profile, a rear dormer roof extension, a new window to the gable wall and new internal access stairs, and all associated site works.

Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs and flat roof dormer to the rear.

68 no. apartment units (49 no. 1 beds and 19 no. 2 beds) in a single block ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys (Block 2); All associated and ancillary site development, infrastructural and landscape works, including:- reconfiguration of car parking along part of Somerton Gate and provision of new road and car parking layout to south and east of Block 2 resulting in an increase of 12 no. car parking spaces (77 no. in total); Provision of a secure bicycle parking facility (93 no. spaces) to the east of Block 2 and additional visitor bicycle parking (36 no. spaces) to the west of Block 2 (129 no. in total); Reconfiguration of permitted bin store adjoining Block 1 to provide a smaller bin store and new plant room; Revised landscaping layout to east of Block 2; Provision of plant at ground floor and roof level (including provision for PV panels). The proposed development is an amendment to Apartment Block 2 permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004, as amended by SDCC Reg. Reg. SDZ21A/0016. The overall number of residential units under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004, as amended increases from 237 no. to 242 no. dwellings as a result of this development. The lands are bounded generally to the northwest by the Hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by Supervalu Lucan, to the south by permitted public open space and Somerton View and north by the completed Apartment Block 1.

Retention of:(1) existing rear timber cabin style single storey domestic extension with tile effect roof cladding and selected rooflights; (2) existing rendered single storey link from existing dwelling to cabin extension as noted above with tile effect roof cladding.

The development will consist of change of use from creche and part residential to full residential dwelling including 1 no. new window to front elevation elimination of 2 no. windows to side elevation internal alterations and all associated site development works.

An extension to side of garage, conversion for use as habitable space & extension to side & front of existing house to connect to garage, alterations to elevations to include roof lights to side with associated site works.