First-floor side extension at 1 Balmoral Drive, Mansfield

What was proposed

The application proposed a first-floor side extension, conversion of the attached garage into a habitable room and a new driveway.

“Site Address: Balmoral Drive Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 7HN Proposal: FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION, CONVERSION OF THE ATTACHED GARAGE INTO A HABITABLE ROOM AND ALTERATION OF SITE FRONTAGE TO CREATE NEW DRIVEWAY Applicant: [name withheld]…”

“This application seeks planning permission to erect a first-floor side extension above the existing garage and conversion of the attached garage into a habitable room and alteration of site frontage to create new driveway. The existing front boundary wall will be demolished. The roof of the extension would have hipped roof. At first floor the extension would create a bedroom and bathroom and a living room within the existing garage space.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a semi-detached dwelling with an attached garage, existing parking and a front boundary wall in an established residential area.

“Balmoral Drive is a semi-detached dwelling with attached garage within an established residential area in the Mansfield Urban Area. The dwelling is constructed from red brick and render at first floor and it has a slate roof. There is currently off-street parking for 2 vehicles (excluding the garage) on the driveway in front of the garage and the dwelling. There is a red brick wall in front of the dwelling.”

“The immediate surrounding area is predominantly characterised by 2-storey, semi-detached dwellings of traditional brick and tile construction with some use of render. The dwellings all have hipped roofs with the properties on the odd (southwest) side of Balmoral Drive having pedestrian access to the side and 1 – 2 off-street parking spaces on their frontages.”

Officer report

Earlier site history

Planning permission was granted in December 2023 for demolishing garages and building a detached two-storey building containing two flats.

“Application Ref: 2023/0577/FUL Address: Balmoral Drive Mansfield Proposal: DEMOLITION OF GARAGES AND ERECTION OF DETACHED TWO STOREY BUILDING TO CREATE 2 NO. FLATS - RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATION 2023/0364/FUL Decision: GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION WITH CONDITIONS Decision Date: 20th December 2023”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended granting permission because the design, residential amenity, highway safety and parking impacts were considered acceptable.

“As a result of the above the proposal would not have an adverse impact on the character of the area or the street scene. The proposal would also not significantly adversely affect the residential amenity of neighbouring properties. The proposal is also acceptable in terms of highway safety and provides sufficient parking spaces in line with the Highway design guide and complies with policy IN9 and IN10.”

“Grant planning permission for the application subject to the conditions, with delegated…”

Officer report

Consultation response

No statutory, internal or other consultee consultations were carried out for the application.

“No Statutory, Internal and Other Consultees consultations were carried out for this application.”

Officer report

Residents’ objections

Five letters objected, citing parking, construction impacts, highway safety, privacy, possible intensified occupation, speeding and litter.

“Five letters of objection were received in response to the application. These raised the following concerns with the proposal…”

“Existing on street parking is a problem now and there is concern the proposal will exacerbate the current situation. • Cumulative impact from recent developments in the area. • Construction impacts from the build including noise, dust, obstruction of the highway and blocked driveways. • Concerns regarding highway safety including large vehicles accessing nearby development sites and potential impacts for emergency vehicles.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector spoke under the committee’s public speaking procedures.

The committee vote

The motion to approve the application with an additional construction-working condition passed with 10 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions.

“In accordance with the committee’s public speaking procedures, the undermentioned spoke as indicated. [name withheld] - Objector The recommendation with an additional condition for the method of working during construction was proposed by Councillor Swinscoe and seconded by Councillor Callaghan. On the motion being put to the vote, the chair confirmed that the motion had been approved by 10 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstention.”

Minutes