Rear first-floor extension at 4 Roker Terrace, Sunderland

“Proposal: Erection of first floor extension and raised platform, rendered finished and erection of external staircase to rear. (Part retrospective) (Amended plan received on 23.1.26 to detach from neighbours property)”

“The development is under construction and is sited to the rear of the premises at first floor level above a single storey extension adjacent the rear lane. It is a first floor development which infills the gap between the two storey offshoot and the offshoot of No. 5, cantilevered by a pillar over the existing single storey offshoot and staircase access to the upper floor.”

“The site relates to a large mid terraced dwelling on the sea front at Roker Terrace. The property has two storey offshoot to the rear which extends to the wall adjacent the rear lane.”

“The site is allocated within the Roker Park Conservation Area and is subject Policies BH7 and BH8 of the Core Strategy Development Plan (CSDP) which state that to preserve or enhance the significance of Conservation Areas development should be in accordance with the objectives and proposals of the adopted Character Appraisal and Management Strategy for the relevant Conservation Area, should make a positive contribution to the character and distinctiveness of the Conservation…”

“The small addition of the infill extension with a flat roof in the current setting in a back lane, would not be considered to lead to adverse harm to the visual amenity of the of the adjacent properties or the street scene. The roofscape would not be entirely visible to the street scene and as such would not be considered to amount to an adverse level to harm to the amenity and character of the conservation area in this instance.”

“The development hereby granted permission shall be carried out in full accordance with the following approved plans:”

“Notwithstanding any indication of materials which may have been given in the application; the external materials to be used, including walls, roofs, doors and windows shall be of the same colour, type and texture as those used in the existing building.”

“The Chairperson thanked the Officer for their presentation and opened up the meeting for questions from Members.”

“There being no questions or comments from Members, the Chairperson put the Officers recommendation, as set out in the report to the Committee. it was:-”