Residential annexe amendments at 18 Oxford Road, West Bridgford

What was proposed

The application sought to regularise a residential annexe as built by changing its floor level, roof heights, roof pitch and width.

“Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) for planning application 25/00698/FUL to regularise the development as constructed, amending finished floor level, increased eaves and ridge height, reduction in roof pitch and reduction in width 7-18”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains a two-storey semi-detached dwelling and was within flood zones 2 and 3.

“THE SITE AND SURROUNDINGS Details of the application can be found here. The application relates to a two-storey semi-detached dwelling constructed of a red brick exterior with brown roof tiles. The boundary of the property is composed of 1.8m wooden fencing with adjacent vegetation. Prior to construction beginning, there were 2 No. wooden outbuildings in the rear garden. There was also a small patio area to the rearmost section of the garden.”

“The site is within environment agency flood zone 2 and 3. PROPOSAL 4. The application seeks to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/00698/FUL in order to regularise the development as constructed, amending the finished floor level, increasing the eaves and ridge height, reducing the roof pitch and a reduction in width. Compared to the previous plans the proposal would see:”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission because the proposal was considered acceptable in design, neighbour amenity, tree, flood-risk and highways terms.

“The Council’s Senior Design and Landscape Officer viewed the proposed changes as positive in terms of limiting its impact on tree roots. It is acknowledged that there is a tall leylandii conifer growing in a neighbouring garden and as per the comments provided this is not considered to be suitable for a Tree Protection Order (TPO) as it is not sufficiently visible from the public realm.”

Officer report

Changes to the building

The amendments increased the eaves and ridge heights, changed the roof pitch, raised the floor and added a patio and small boundary setbacks.

“Eaves height increased from 2.25m to 2.75m • Ridge height increased from 3.96m to 4.25m • Roof pitch changed from 22.5 degrees to 19.5 • New floor level with associated patio to provide access.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant and the ward councillor addressed the committee.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the officer report.

“PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE REPORT PUBLISHED WITH THE AGENDA”

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