Front porch extension at 4 Silver Lane, Billingshurst

“Planning permission is sought for the replacement of the existing glazed front porch with a new porch extended forward to align with the front elevation of the garage.”

“The proposal incorporates alterations to the front roof line whereby the existing pitched roof over the garage would extend over the enlarged porch, and would replace the front-facing first-floor window serving the staircase. Two Velux roof lights would be inserted, and the internal staircase reconfigured. Concrete profiled roof tiles are to be used to match existing. Brickwork and clay tile hanging is also to match existing house.”

“The application site contains a detached two-storey dwelling which is set back south of Silver Lane within the Billingshurst built-up area boundary.”

“The original dwelling has a dual pitched roof, gabled at the sides, and contains an integrated single garage which projects forward of an attached glazed porch with mono-pitched roof. The driveway provides off-street parking space for up to 4 cars.”

“DC/11/0227 Non-material amendment to permission Ref. No. DC/10/2232 consisting of revised first floor external materials Application Permitted on 18.03.2011”

“DC/10/2232 Two storey and single storey extension to rear Application Permitted on 09.12.2010”

“The proposal would be a clearly subservient addition and is considered to be of a design, form and scale which is appropriate to the character and appearance of the existing dwelling, and which would not harm the character or appearance of the wider area. It is therefore considered that the visual impact of the proposal is acceptable and would accord with the above policies.”

“It is considered that extended porch and the resulting relationship with adjoining properties would be sufficient to prevent any unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity, with no new intrusive overlooking to neighbouring properties and land created. No driveway parking space would be lost with the off-street parking spaces remaining sufficient for the property.”

“[As a Ward Member for Billingshurst Councillor John Trollope did not vote on this application]”

“Members noted the planning history of the application.”

“That DC/26/0019 be approved in accordance with officer recommendation.”

“2 Standard Time Condition: The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”

“3 Regulatory Condition: The materials and finishes of all new external walls, windows and roofs of the development hereby permitted shall match in type, colour and texture those of the existing building.”