Two-storey home extension at 623 Sheffield Road, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield

“Planning permission is sought to demolish the existing single storey side/rear extension and to replace this with a two storey extension. This would be to in-fill the existing footprint of the space of the existing side porch and then raise the extension to match the eaves height, angle of the roof pitch of the main dwelling and then increase the eaves and ridge of the existing two storey section.”

“The proposal would use matching stone and tiles and would have an entrance door and side windows in the entrance area and a window in the rear elevation on the first floor. The scheme would facilitate a larger kitchen and an additional bedroom.”

“This application relates to a two storey semi-detached dwelling on the north-western side of a pair of matching dwellings. It is on the edge of a residential area, and the pair of dwellings have a nursery and its ancillary land to the east, open fields to the north and train tracks to the south (beyond a road), with a housing area to the eastern side of the nursery site.”

“The existing dwellings are two storey, stone built, pitched roofed houses, with smaller two storey side sections and porches to the front/side. No.623 also has a dilapidated flat roofed single storey extension to the rear side, the adjoining dwelling also has a comparable rear/side extension.”

“CONCLUSION 9.1 Overall the proposal is considered to be acceptable in accordance with the above mentioned policies of the Local Plan. RECOMMENDATION”

“It is therefore recommended that the application be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:”

“The scheme has been amended so the roof design is comparable to the style of the existing dwelling to better reflect on the characteristics of the existing dwelling. This proposal would match the eaves, roof angle and materials of the existing dwelling, and it is considered that it would not cause significant adverse impacts on the visual amenity and character of the area. The proposal therefore accords with the provisions of policy Local Plan policy CLP20.”

“Local Plan policy CLP14 states that development will be expected to have an acceptable impact on the amenity of users and neighbours. The Council’s SPD ‘Successful Places’ provides further guidance in respect of privacy, day light and sunlight, overshadowing and external amenity space.”

“It was moved by Councillor Stone and seconded by Councillor Caulfield that the officer recommendation be upheld.”

“That the officer recommendation be upheld, and the application be GRANTED subject to the conditions outlined in the officer’s report.”