Garage conversion at 7 Golden Street, Deal

“The Proposal 1.4 The application seeks permission for the conversion of 2 garages to a single habitable room comprising an open plan kitchen/diner with the insertion of windows to the front and rear elevations. The 2 windows to the rear are high level windows.”

“The Site 1.1 7 Golden Street is a modern 2 storey infill dwelling constructed in the 1980’s with a pitched and hipped roof over about two thirds of its width with the remainder having a parapeted element. The elevations comprise partial red brick to the ground floor with white painted render to the first floor, timber sash windows with a parapet and slate roof. There is a double garage to the ground floor with white roller shutter doors with 2 bay windows to the first floor.”

“This area is characterised by a dense built grain of narrow streets of houses built fronting the pavement, a mix of 2 and 3 storey early C19th listed buildings constructed of brick, many rendered and painted in white or off cream colours. Roof parapets are also common as well as first floor bay windows.”

“These factors are discussed in more detail in the remainder of the report. Visual Amenity and Heritage Matters 2.6 Following the receipt of amended plans, the visual change to the building with the removal of the modern roller shutter doors and replacement with more appropriately designed single sliding sash windows, is considered to be an enhancement to the visual appearance of the dwelling and that of the locality.”

“Given the above, the proposed works would be sensitive to the host dwelling and the context of the site with no harm to visual amenity. The character and appearance of the Conservation Area would therefore be enhanced as result of the removal of the shutter doors and their replacement with sash windows more in keeping with the existing dwelling and the setting of the adjacent listed buildings would be preserved.”

“Members were shown drawings, plans and photographs of the application site which was situated in the settlement confines of Deal and within the Middle Street Conservation Area. The Trainee Planning Officer advised that planning permission was sought for the removal of a pitched roof and the erection of a second-storey extension and new roof terrace.”

“Councillor Back commented that removing the pitched roof would reduce overshadowing to neighbouring properties. He moved that the application should be approved.”

“RESOLVED: (a) That Application No DOV/25/00960 be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:”

“(iv) Obscured glazing to new windows to rear elevation.”