Two-storey home extensions at 9 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate

What was proposed

The application proposed two-storey side and rear extensions, a porch, roof solar panels, altered parking and four bedrooms.

“Planning permission is sought for extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling. Comprising two storey side and rear extensions, alterations including a front porch, the installation of solar photovoltaic panels (rear and south side), enlargement of the hardstanding area to the front.”

“As originally submitted, the proposal also included the erection of an outbuilding within the rear garden. However, during the consideration of the application, concerns were raised by the Council's Tree Officer regarding the relationship between the proposed outbuilding and a tree located adjacent to the site. In response, the applicant submitted a revised block plan and confirmed that the proposed outbuilding has been omitted from the application.”

Officer report

The site

The site is a detached two-storey house with parking, a long garden and residential neighbours to the north and south.

“The application site comprises a detached two storey residential dwelling on the eastern side of the High Street, Minster. The property is set within a residential part of the High Street and benefits from an existing vehicular access and off-street parking/hardstanding area to the frontage.”

“The site contains a relatively long garden (29.5m), with neighbouring residential properties located to the north and south. The surrounding area is residential in character, with dwellings of varied scale, form and plot arrangement.”

Officer report

Relevant history

The site had no planning history, while a neighbouring rear extension had been approved and built at number 11 High Street.

“The neighbouring planning history is relevant insofar as it informs the existing physical relationship between the application site and the neighbouring occupier.”

“Number 11 High Street to the north of the application site had a rear single storey extension approved, following demolition of an existing conservatory (planning reference FH/TH/25/0305). The proposed extension measured (at its largest point) 3.92 metres wide, 6.4 metres in depth, and 3.4m wide with a small narrower element linking to the main house to allow an existing manhole cover to be retained.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A supporter, an opponent and Councillor Smith spoke during the committee consideration.

Members’ decision

The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded approval subject to three conditions covering commencement, approved plans and external materials.

“The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to approve be AGREED, subject to the following conditions:”

“3 The external materials to be used in the development hereby approved shall be as specified on the approved plans and application documents, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

Minutes

The vote

The motion was agreed by 8 votes, with 1 against and 3 abstentions.

“When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.”

“For: 8 Against: 1 Abstention: 3 Cllr Albon Cllr Wright Cllr J. Bright Cllr K. Bright Cllr Crittenden Cllr Boyd Cllr Wing Cllr Garner Cllr Matterface Cllr Packman Cllr Rattigan Cllr Rusiecki…”

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