Side extension and porch at 18 Oak Tree Drive, Newton, Porthcawl

“PROPOSAL: Two storey side extension, hip to gable to rear single storey extension roof and new front porch…”

“This revised Application seeks to address the previous reasons for refusal and proposes a two-storey side extension above a previous extension which forms a single storey element of the dwelling. The front wall of the new extension will be set black, albeit marginally behind the front wall of the host dwelling with the pitched roof matching the existing, having a ridge height slightly lower than the main ridge of the host dwelling.”

“SITE DESCRIPTION The Application site is situated within the Main Settlement of Porthcawl, as defined by Policy SF1 of the adopted Replacement Local Development Plan (2018-2033). The site comprises a two-storey semi-detached property attached on its west elevation, situated within a large estate.”

“The area is densely built up, with 4no rear gardens abutting the east curtilage boundary of the site, with 1no. property abutting the rear boundary. There is a car park for residents adjacent to the southeast corner which does provide some break to the building line. Further west, adjacent to the attached property is a similar relationship with a perpendicular row of houses.”

“DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. This Application is a resubmission of a previously refused application (24/776/FUL). The previous application was for a ‘Two storey rear extension and front porch.”

“The proposed first-floor rear extension, by reason of its scale and design, would have an unreasonably overbearing impact on the neighbouring residential property, 17 Oaktree Drive, and by reason of the first-floor side elevation bedroom window would result in unreasonable overlooking to 3 Juniper Close resulting in a loss of privacy contrary to policy SP3 of the Bridgend Replacement Local Development Plan (2018-2033) and advice contained within SPG02: Householder…”

“In the submission of the amended scheme, the rear extension has been omitted and replaced with by a first-floor extension over an existing ground floor element, whilst the porch roof-type has been amended from a pitched to a lean-to style more similar in proportions to the existing canopy.”

“Overall, the amended scheme addresses the previous concerns raise and is considered to be acceptable in terms of its size, scale and design in accordance with criterion (b) of Policy SP3 of the Bridgend Replacement Local Development Plan (2024) and Supplementary Planning Guidance 02 – Householder Development. As such it is considered that the proposed development would not have any unacceptable impact in relating to visual amenity…”

“We have considered the above application and note that the proposed porch will project into the existing parking area. Currently the property benefits from 3 parking spaces and due to its location close to a junction the property must retain 3 parking spaces as part of this proposal.”

“Whilst the block plan shows 3 off-street parking spaces, neither the spaces nor the proposed porch is to scale. However, the Highway Authority have scaled from the elevations plans which evidence that 3 off-street parking spaces can be achieved on the site. Due to the site now reaching its capacity with regards to off-street parking I have added the conditions below to ensure that no further parking area is taken up by development.”

“REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED Three letters of objection and three letters of support have been received.”

“Material Considerations • Visual Amenity: Impact on the character and appearance of the area and wider street-scene. Specifically, issues relating to materials and unbalancing the semi- detached dwellings are noted, as well as the increased bulk and massing of the site. Additionally, the proposed wall is not common within the estate. • Residential Amenity: Loss of privacy and overlooking, loss of and domination of outlook, increased overshadowing.”

“RESOLVED: That the above application be granted, subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report and the agreed removal of condition 3 relating to an obscurely glazed window.”

“Proposal: Two storey side extension, hip to gable to rear single storey extension roof and new front porch.”