Two-storey extension and garage at 10 Church Road, Greasley

What was proposed

The application sought a two-storey side extension, a detached double garage with floor space over and a new dropped kerb.

“The application is brought to the Committee at the request of Councillor M Brown. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The application seeks planning permission for the construction of a two storey side extension, new detached double garage with floor space over and a new dropped kerb. Recommendation The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that planning permission be refused for the reasons outlined in the appendix. 3.”

Officer report

Site and surroundings

The detached dwelling is in a residential area within the Nottinghamshire Green Belt, with open fields to the rear and north.

“The application site is set back from the highway and consists of a two storey detached dwelling with hipped roof. It has two storey side extensions with hip and gable/catslide roofs, and a detached garage to the side with gable roof. . The site is located within a residential area and within the Nottinghamshire Green Belt. Directly to the rear, there is an open field.”

Officer report

Earlier permissions

The property had earlier permissions for a garage and a lounge extension with a bedroom over.

“The application property has planning permission to construct a garage under reference 74/00292/FUL and to construct a lounge extension with bedroom over, planning permission 80/00020/FUL.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended refusal because the additions, combined with existing extensions, would increase the original property’s volume by about 89.17%.

“The proposed additions to the dwelling together with these existing extensions will result in an approximate increase of 89.17% of the volume of the original property. It is considered that no ‘very special circumstances’ have been demonstrated by the applicant to treat the proposal as an exception to policy. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 8 of the Broxtowe Part 2 Local Plan (2019) and Policy GB6 of the National Policy Framework (2026).”

Officer report

The main planning concern

The proposed additions were considered disproportionate and harmful to Green Belt openness, while their design, neighbour impact and access were considered acceptable.

“Principle 6.1.1 The main issues for consideration are whether or not the principle of the development is acceptable in the Green Belt as well as impact upon residential amenity, the design of the proposal and highway safety.”

“Whilst the roof differs from the roof of the main dwelling, the design is considered to be appropriate for a garage building that is detached from the main dwelling. The submitted plan indicates that the side extension will be constructed using roof tiles to match those used on the existing dwelling and smooth off-white render. The garage would be constructed with an oak frame and oak cladding to the walls. The roof will have cedar shingles/timber roof tiles.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The public speakers were the applicant and Councillor M Brown as ward member.

Committee debate

Members discussed whether the applicant was suitable for the area and whether the proposal would adversely affect the Green Belt.

“The Committee considered all the representations presented to it and opened the debate, which covered that the applicant was suitable for the area and would not adversely affect the Green Belt.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The committee delegated authority to grant advertisement consent subject to conditions covering timing, approved plans, materials, access and surfacing.

“RESOLVED that the Head of Planning and Economic Development be given delegated authority to grant advertisement consent subject to:”

“The proposed development shall be constructed using materials as annotated on the approved plans unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority…”

Minutes