Loft conversion at 17 Walton Place, Weston Turville

What was proposed

The application proposed a loft conversion with a rear dormer, three front rooflights, two additional bedrooms and a shower room.

“PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 2.3 Planning permission is sought for a loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front facing rooflights. There would be three rooflights in the front roofslope, each of which would measure approximately 0.6 metres by 0.5 metres in size. The rear facing dormer would measure about 6.1 metres in width by 2.7 metres in height and 3.3 metres in depth.”

Officer report

The site

The property is a two-storey semi-detached home in a residential area of similar two-storey semi-detached houses.

“The property is a two-storey, semi-detached property located in the south west corner of Walton Place, Weston Turville. The property is constructed from brick with a gabled roof. It has previously been extended through a part single storey, part two storey side extension and porch. To the rear is a conservatory. The surrounding area is residential in character and is mainly made up of two storey semi- detached dwellings that are of a similar size and appearance.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the proposal acceptable overall, with no unacceptable effects on design, amenity, highway safety, flooding, ecology, landscape, trees or heritage.

“However, given that there are no parking issues that have been identified, and there is alternative available parking about 30 seconds walk away in School Approach, a refusal on the basis of an additional shortfall of 0.5 car parking space would not justify refusal of the application. There are no other issues that would result in the development being prejudicial to highway safety.”

“Overall Assessment 8.1 This section brings together the assessment that has so far been set out in order to weigh and balance relevant planning considerations in order to reach a conclusion on the application. The scheme has been considered acceptable in terms of its impact on design, residential amenity, transport and parking, landscape, trees and hedgerows, ecology, flooding and the historic environment.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The parish council made no comment, no ward councillor comments were received, and no other consultations were undertaken.

“Weston Turville Parish Council (verbatim) : “ No comment” – received on 1.12.2025.”

Officer report

Public speaking

No speakers addressed the committee about the application.

The committee decision

Councillor R Stuchbury proposed approval, Councillor F Mahon seconded it, and the committee approved the application with the stated conditions and informatives.

“It was proposed by Councillor R Stuchbury, seconded by Councillor F Mahon and…”

“That application PL/25/3845/FA be approved subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the report.”

Minutes