Rear extension and rooflights at 89 Lichfield Grove, Finchley, London N3

What was proposed

The application proposed a single-storey rear extension with a rooflight and two rooflights on the existing roof.

“Proposal: Single storey rear extension with 1no. rooflight. Addition of 1no. front and 1no. rear facing rooflights to existing roof…”

Officer report

The site

The site is a two-storey semi-detached home with roof rooms and rear amenity space in a primarily residential area.

“The application site is located on the north side of Lichfield Grove, consisting of a two- storey plus rooms in roof space semi-detached residential building with rear amenity space. The area surrounding the proposed site is primarily residential in character.”

“The site is located within the Finchley Church End ward of Barnet and does not fall within a conservation area, nor is it a statutory listed building. It is located within Flood Zone 1 and does not appear to be adversely impacted by Surface Water issues according to the West London Strategic Flood Risk Assessment maps. Also, no Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's) cover the site.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the revised extension and rooflights were considered acceptable in design, character and impact on neighbouring amenities.

“The SDDG advises that a single-storey rear extension of up to 3.5m in depth is normally acceptable on a semi-detached property. While the application site already benefits from a 4m deep single-storey rear extension, the character of the area and the impact on neighbouring amenity remain material planning considerations.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning officer presented the report, a speaker objected, and the agent addressed the Committee in support.

Questions to speakers

Committee members had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.

“The Committee then had the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers and officers.”

Minutes

The vote

The Chair put the officer’s approval recommendation to a vote, which passed with seven votes for, none against and no abstentions.

“The Chair moved to vote on the Officer’s recommendation to approve the application.”

Minutes

The decision

The Committee approved the application subject to conditions and delegated authority for minor changes after consultation with the Chair or Vice-Chair.

“RESOLVED the application be APPROVED subject to conditions AND the Committee grants delegated authority to the Service Director – Planning and Building Control to make any minor alterations, additions or deletions to the recommended conditions/obligations or reasons for refusal as set out in this report and addendum provided this authority shall be exercised after consultation with the Chair (or in their absence the Vice-Chair) of the Committee (who may request that such…”

Minutes