Glazed conservatory roof and railings at Flat 1 7 Ashburton Road, Gosport

“The application site is located on the south side of Ashburton Road and is a substantial two- storey, semi-detached rendered building that was previously converted into 4 flats. The building has an integral garage within a two-storey side projection on its eastern elevation. The garage is accessed via a single storey projecting element to the front. There is a pitched roof gable on the front elevation, centrally located.”

“The application relates to alterations to the existing conservatory comprising the replacement of the lean-to roof with a glazed roof with a gable. The works to replace the conservatory roof have already been undertaken. The roof is attached to the existing bay window, on the rear elevation, and whilst the majority of the roof is a consistent height, it does include lower sloped elements on the angled parts of the bay.”

“The area is primarily residential comprising a mix of property types, including houses and flats. Within the building there are three other flats on the upper floors with windows on the front, side and rear elevations. Number 5 is a substantial detached house located to the east of the site. Number 9 is an existing house, attached to number 7 on its western side.”

“K.3086/3 - erection of conservatory at flat 1 approved 5 September 1986”

“04/00659/FULL - erection of conservatory - permitted 19.11.2004”

“Matters relating to notification of neighbours or freehold owners, by the applicant, before works commenced, potential damage to property, future maintenance of the structure and the Party Wall Act, are all civil matters and are not material to the determination of this application. The applicant's Heritage Statement correctly focuses on the impacts on the Conservation Area, to address the requirements, to enable the application to be registered.”

“Given the conservatory was built with planning permission, its impacts on the neighbouring properties has already been accepted. The changes to the roof that have been undertaken would not alter the impacts in terms of loss of light, or introduce an opportunity for greater overlooking from the conservatory towards the neighbouring windows.”

“Members were advised that the applications was for an update to the conservatory roof. Members acknowledged that many of the factors highlighted in the objection were not planning matters.”

“It was confirmed that many were private legal matters and that these could not be considered as part of the planning application.”

“RESOLVED: That application 25/00135/FULL be approved subject to the conditions in the report of the Development Manager.”

“The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:”

“The wrought iron railings hereby approved shall be finished in black and retained in that condition thereafter. Reason - to ensure an appropriate finish and in the interests of preserving the appearance of the building and Conservation Area and to comply with Policies LP10 and LP12 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan 2011-2029.”