Single-storey home extension at 12 Burgess Road, Southampton

What was proposed

The application proposed rear, annexe and side extensions after demolishing the existing garage, providing enlarged living areas, a bedroom and utility room.

“The application seeks planning permission for a single-storey rear extension, a rear annexe and a side extension following the demolition of an existing garage. The proposed rear extension would project approximately 6.7 metres beyond the western rear elevation and measure approximately 8 metres in width, providing an enlarged kitchen and living area.”

“The proposed annexe is intended to function as ancillary accommodation to the host dwelling. The proposed materials are brickwork to match the existing dwelling with a tiled flat roof and white upvc windows to match the existing. These materials would be considered to be acceptable.”

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The site and surroundings

The site contains a detached bungalow among similar bungalows, in a mainly residential area with other housing types nearby.

“This site contains a detached bungalow located to the south of Burgess Road. The application site is situated in between 5 other bungalows of similar design but there is a mixture of housing types located to the north of Burgess Road which include two storey detached dwellings. The area is predominately residential in nature.”

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Planning history

There was no relevant planning history for the application.

“There is no relevant planning history for this application. 5.”

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What officers recommended

Officers recommended refusal because the extensions would be excessive, disproportionate and unsympathetic, failing to remain subordinate to the original dwelling.

“Recommendation in Full The proposed single storey rear extension, by reason of its excessive size, length, footprint, plot location and unsympathetic design would result in sprawling and disproportionate addition that would fail to remain subordinate to the original dwelling. Its approval would set a difficulty precedent for similar projects on neighbouring plots.”

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The main planning issues

The key issues were design and character, residential amenity, and parking.

“The key issues for consideration in the determination of this planning application are: - Design and effect on character - Residential amenity - Parking…”

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Who addressed the Panel

The applicant and ward councillors addressed the meeting, while statements from an architect and others were received and circulated.

What members considered

Members gave weight to accommodation for a disabled child and future family needs, considering those circumstances stronger than the policy conflict.

“An alternative recommendation was put forward by Cllr Pryce to delegate to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to appropriate conditions and was seconded by Cllr Shields, for the reasons set out below. Officers advised members that appropriate conditions would likely include control over plans, materials. The Panel then considered the recommendation. Upon being put to the vote, the recommendation was carried.”

“Reason: Members gave weight to the material consideration that the extension would provide accommodation for a disabled child and would futureproof the house for raising a family. Members considered that these personal circumstances were a material consideration that outweighed the conflict with the development plan policy.”

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The votes

The officers’ refusal recommendation was lost, and the alternative recommendation to grant permission subject to conditions was carried.

“Members voted on the Officers’ recommendation to refuse the application. Upon being put to the vote, the recommendation was lost.”

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The final decision

Authority was delegated to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to appropriate conditions.

“RESOLVED that authority be delegated to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to appropriate conditions.”

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