Issue - meetings

15 Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DQ

Meeting: 14/11/2017 - Planning Committee (Item 6)

6 17/00877/FUL - 15 Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton pdf icon PDF 313 KB

[To consider the application]

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report regarding application 17/00877/FUL, proposed alterations to previously approved (16/01326) extension including roof alterations and installation of a dormer window to the rear.

 

Mrs Sandra Morris addressed the Committee and spoke in opposition to the application.

 

A representative for the applicant, Mrs R. Kaur addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application.

 

Several Councillors referred to the importance of the site visit in highlighting how intrusive the proposed dormer windows would be to neighbouring properties, despite the significant distances involved and suggested that obscure glazing of the dormer windows could be a way forward.

 

Several Councillors stated that through permitted development rights usually such dormer extensions would be allowed without the need for planning permission.  They considered that based on the distances involved and compliance with regulations, the application should be allowed.

 

Martyn Gregory, Section Leader confirmed that if the proposed dormer windows did not form part of the extension to the new roof, then they could be built without planning permission.  He also advised that if the building works were completed without the dormer windows, they could be added separately at a later date, unless a condition was imposed to remove those rights.

 

A Councillor suggested that an amendment could be made to the proposal to request that the windows should be obscurely glazed to protect amenity of neighbours.

 

Councillors confirmed that they were happy with the suggested amendment.

 

Resolved:

That planning application 17/00877/FUL be granted planning permission subject to a condition requiring the windows to be obscurely glazed and the Service Director, City Economy is given delegated authority to determine the level of obscurity of the windows and to the following condition:

Matching materials.