Side and rear extensions at 226 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe

What was proposed

The application proposed a first-floor side extension and a single-storey rear extension to the detached dwelling.

“Description of Proposed Development 2.1 The two storey dwelling is situated within a linear plot at the north-eastern end and at the top of the hill of Totteridge Road. It is part brick with rendered finish at first floor, gable end to the main dwelling, with wrapped around pitched roof single storey front/side projection and front bay window at first floor level.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

Earlier permissions covered a front extension, boundary wall, roof alterations, an outbuilding roof and a boundary-wall extension.

“01/06285/FUL - PER 27 July 2001 - Erection of boundary wall to front (retrospective)”

“01/07632/FUL – PER and implemented - 28 December 2001 - Roof alterations incorporating raised roof & gable ends in connection with roof conversion to habitable accommodation…”

Officer report

Main planning concerns

The amended extension would be about 0.6 metres from the boundary at its narrowest point, but officers found it would not appear cramped or harmful.

“It would comprise with a larger gable end design for the family bathroom and a smaller dressing room behind. Compliance with the 1m separation at shared boundary has been proposed at the front part of the family bathroom. However, due to the tapered plot shape, a full 1m separation has not been retained along the entire flank side of the dwelling. At the narrowest point, areas to the rear of the family bathroom proposed is approx.”

Officer report

Who spoke

Councillor Julia Wassell spoke as ward member, a resident spoke as objector and the applicant’s representative spoke for the applicant.

The committee decision

Councillor M West proposed approval and Councillor C Harriss seconded it; the committee resolved to approve the application.

“It was proposed by Councillor M West, and seconded by Councillor C Harriss…”

“Resolved: That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in the report.”

Minutes

Conditions of approval

Approval was subject to the report’s conditions, including matching materials, obscure glazing and restrictions on further flank windows.

“The materials to be used for the external surfaces, including walls, roofs and windows of the development hereby permitted shall be of the same colour, type and texture…”

“Before the first occupation of the first floor extensions hereby permitted the windows at first floor side and rear elevation next to no.228 Totteridge Road serving the bathroom, hallway and dressing rooms shall be fitted with obscured glazing and any part of the windows that is less than 1.7 metres above the floor of any room in which it is installed shall be non-opening. The windows shall be permanently retained in that condition thereafter.”

Officer report