Detached garage at Midden, Top Road, Wimbish

What was proposed

The application sought permission to erect a detached garage.

“The applicant seeks planning permission for the erection of a detached garage.”

“The application site is located on Top Road in Wimbish. The dwelling has one floor and is detached. The walls of the dwelling are externally finished…”

Officer report

The site

The site contains a detached, single-storey dwelling with front parking and a garden, in a secluded area where nearby homes are generally detached.

“The application site is located in a secluded area of Wimbish with a low population of dwellings in the immediate area. Dwellings in the immediate locality generally have one or two floors and are detached. The predominant external finishing is render and weatherboarding, and dwellings tend to have gable roofs.”

Officer report

Earlier application

A previous application for a single-storey extension, porch and car port was approved in 2020.

“Reference Proposal Decision UTT/20/0522/HH F Proposed single storey extension, porch and car port. Approved (2020)”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the design was appropriate and the proposal would not harm residential amenity, parking or biodiversity.

“The proposal is appropriate with respect to its design and appearance. The proposal would not result in detrimental harm to the amenities enjoyed by residential amenities, to parking or to biodiversity.”

“The proposal has been assessed against the relevant policies contained within the Development Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. The Officer concludes that the proposal complies and is in accordance with these policies and guidance. As the proposal is acceptable, the proposal is recommended for approval subject to conditions.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

No statutory or other consultees were required, and no parish council comments had been received when the report was written.

“There was no statutory requirement to consult any statutory consultees as part of the assessment of this proposal.”

“At the time of writing this report, no comments were received from Wimbish Parish Council.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning officer presented the application and identified the applicant’s connection to a council employee.

The vote

Councillor Emanuel proposed approval and Councillor Pavitt seconded the proposal.

“Councillor Emanuel proposed approval of the application, and this was seconded by Councillor Pavitt.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee authorised the Strategic Director of Planning to grant conditional permission, subject to the report’s conditions.

“RESOLVED that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant conditional permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report- Conditions…”

Minutes