Two detached dwellings at Lumb Brook Road, Warrington

“The proposed development seeks the internal clearance of the site along with some the trees and the hedges along the front boundary with Lumb Brook Road for the construction of two detached, two storey dwellinghouses with associated landscaping and access from the highway.”

“The two properties would have 4 bedrooms each, they are of an identical and mirrored design; they are to be set back about mid-way in the plot and positioned side by side with the front elevation facing towards Lumb Brook Road. Both are to have a grassed front garden with a hardstanding forecourt and side by side vehicular access from the highway.”

“The application site consists of a rectangular plot on land on the southern side of Lumb Brook Road sandwiched between residential plots on either side. The site includes a derelict wooden stable block with corrugated iron roof. The boundaries are defined by hedge and tree coverage though there are no TPOs on the site.”

“Lumb Brook Road is a semi-rural highway with a mixture of residential properties on either side. Neighbouring Wrights Green Cottage to the west is a Grade II listed property and also locally listed. The neighbour to the east is a sprawling bungalow. There is a ribbon of 1930s era terrace, semi-detached and detached properties on the northern side of the highway to the north west and semi-detached cottages to the north east, one of which is locally listed.”

“Planning Ref: 77/4862 Development: Outline app. for one detached bungalow. Decision: Refused Date of Decision: 12/10/1977 Appeal: Dismissed Date of Decision: 26/06/1978 13”

“(there are no plans surviving from this application) Planning Ref: 2024/00271/FUL Description: Proposed 2 No. detached dwellings Decision: Refused Date of Decision: 16/05/2024 Comment: (i) Impact to highway safety (ii) Impact to streetscene/design (iii) Insufficient information regarding trees and ecology…”

“In conclusion, the proposed development is considered to be acceptable in principle, the two dwellings would not have a negative impact on the established local character nor result in unacceptable harm to the neighbouring grade II listed building. The proposed dwellings would have an acceptable level of amenity for the future occupants and would not harm the existing levels of amenity for the neighbouring persons.”

“For the reasons above it is considered that the proposal is acceptable when assessed against Warrington’s adopted Local Plan (2023). It is therefore recommended for approval subject to conditions with delegated authority given to the Development Manager to make non-material changes to planning conditions and reasons as may be necessary prior to the issue of the decision.”

“Seven objections have been received (of which 2 relate to the amended plans) from 3 households raising the following concerns:”

“Impact to visual amenity • Loss of open space • Impact to heritage • Loss of biodiversity • Impact to highway safety • Loss of hedges/trees • Overdevelopment…”

“Members noted the content of the report and the update note.”

“The application was approved with conditions as per the officer recommendation. 3”