Car port at 1C The Redan, Gosport

What was proposed

A metal and timber car port would replace a recently removed car port at the rear of the property.

“The application site is located on the southern side of The Redan. The property is situated at the rear of the properties on this side of the road and was built in 2008. The property is a detached bungalow which has a flat roof and is constructed of cladding and double glazed windows. There are also solar panels on the flat roof. There is a courtyard at the rear of the property with a small building for storage.”

“The proposal is for the erection of a car port at the rear of the property to replace a car port which has been recently removed. It would be 6.3m deep, 5.5m wide with a maximum height of 3.4m. The car port would be constructed out of metal and clad in timber.”

Officer report

The site and its history

The detached bungalow was built in 2008, and an earlier permission covered a dwelling with a basement, carport and turntable.

“08/00358/FULL - erection of a contemporary eco-friendly single storey 2 bedroom dwelling with basement, carport and turn table (access from The Redan) - permitted 02.09.08”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission because the design suited the area and the car port would not harm neighbouring light, privacy or outlook.

“The proposed car port would be subservient to the application property. The scale, height and massing is in keeping with the residential character of the area and the materials used would be in keeping with the existing. It would not have a detrimental impact on the appearance of the property, streetscene of the character of the area. The proposal would therefore comply with LP10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan 2011-2029.”

“Due to the size, location and relationship of the proposal to the adjacent properties, it is not considered to harm the amenity of the occupiers of those properties in terms of loss of light, privacy or outlook. The proposal is therefore considered appropriate to the location and would comply with policy LP10 of the Gosport Borough Local Plan 2011-2029.”

Officer report

Consultation and objections

Environmental Health had no objection, while one objection raised concerns about fire risk, parking, the boundary and vehicle numbers.

“Any fire risk hazards would be addressed under the Building Regulations. Parking over the driveway and blocking entrances would be a private issue. Development can be built up to the boundary line. The previous planning permission does not restrict numbers of vehicles. Therefore, the main issues are the appropriateness of the design of the proposal, and its impact on the appearance of the locality and the amenities of the occupiers of adjacent properties.”

Officer report

What the applicant said

The applicant said the replacement car port would maintain access, avoid discomfort to neighbours and provide undercover storage for a camper van.

Members’ views

Members heard that the bungalow was lower than neighbouring properties and felt the proposal would have minimal impact on the surrounding area.

“In answer to a Member’s question, he advised the Board that the proposed height of the car port was to accommodate his camper van, to allow it to be stored undercover and that there were no implications to the surrounding buildings. Neighbouring buildings were not overlooked.”

“He advised that his bungalow was sunken in relation to neighbouring properties, so it would sit lower in the streetscene. Members felt that the proposal would have minimal impact on the surrounding area.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The Board approved the application subject to the conditions in the Development Manager’s report.

“RESOVLED: that application 25/00255/FULL be approved, subject to the conditions of the report of the Development Manager.”

Minutes