Two detached homes at 187 London Road, Warrington

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing house and outbuildings and building two detached five-bedroom homes with garages, landscaping and parking.

“Description of Development: Demolition of existing house and 2 proposed new residential properties with associated landscaping and parking…”

“Unit 1 is located further north within the site, closer to the boundary of No. London Road than the existing dwelling. This is a five-bedroom dwelling spread across three floors with an integral garage. Unit 2, to the south of the site is also a five-bedroom dwelling across three floors, with a free-standing garage in front of the dwelling.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains a detached house on a large residential plot, with homes to the north and west and school playing fields to the east and south.

“The application relates to the site of the existing dwelling, No. London Road. This is a detached dwelling on a large plot, located to the east of the A49, London Road.”

“The site is in a residential setting, which is typified by larger, detached houses. The proposal site lies between the areas of Stockton Heath and Appleton but falls under Appleton Ward. To the north and west of the site are existing dwellings. To the east and south of the site are the playing fields associated with the Bridgewater High School (Upper), which is directly adjacent to the proposal site.”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the development acceptable in principle, and found its effects on neighbours, character, highways, ecology, biodiversity and protected trees acceptable.

“The principle of the development is acceptable. • The impact on the amenity of surrounding properties and residents is acceptable. • The impact on the street scene and character of the area is acceptable. • The parking provision and the impact on the highway network are acceptable. • The proposal’s ecological impact is acceptable. • Biodiversity net gain can be delivered off site. • The impact on the TPO’d trees within the site is acceptable. 10”

Officer report

Representations at the meeting

Representations were heard both in favour of and against the application.

The committee decision

The committee granted permission subject to the officer conditions and three additional conditions concerning the sandstone wall, garage rights and garage accessibility.

“The application was granted with conditions as per officer recommendations with the addition of 3 conditions:”

“(i) Retention of sandstone wall to the front of the property (excluding the approved drive/visibility splay (ii) Removal of Permitted Development rights to garages of both plot 1 and plot 2 (iii) Stanchion/vertical support to garage at plot 2 to be removed to allow for improved accessibility/ manoeuvrability…”

Minutes