New two-bedroom house at 42 The Larches Hill, Ingdon

“Proposal: Demolition of rear outbuilding and erection of a double storey side extension to form a new house with associated bin and cycle stores and separation of rear garden for private amenity space. Summary of Recommendation:”

“The application seeks planning permission for the demolition of rear outbuilding and erection of a double storey side extension to form a new house, with associated bin and cycle stores and the separation of the rear garden for the creation of private amenity space.”

“The application site comprises a two-storey semi-detached property and its garden located on the southern side of The Larches, Hillingdon. Within the rear garden of the property is a large single storey outbuilding. To the front of the property is an area of soft landscaping and a vehicle crossover to provide off street parking for assumed one vehicle. The site has a PTAL ranking of 1b.”

“The surrounding area is residential in character comprising a mix of property types. To the east of the site are bungalow properties and to the north of the site are two storey terraces.”

“The proposed development would be attached to the side wall of No.42 The Larches. The proposed dwelling would extend approx. 1.5m deeper than the rear building wall of this neighbour at both ground and first floor level.”

“Although it is only the 21m separation distance between habitable room windows which is referenced within the Local Plan, there is a general rule applied to the relationship of existing and proposed residential buildings whereby a 15-metre separation distance should be adequate to allow for daylight, sunlight and outlook to be safeguarded. The proposed development would fall marginally short of the 15 metres.”

“Concerns regarding loss of sunlight to neighbouring properties. An assessment of the impact to neighbouring properties has been made at paragraphs 7.17 to 7.24 with particular regard to loss of sunlight to neighbouring properties.”

“Concerns regarding loss of view from neighbouring properties windows and overbearing impact. An assessment of the impact to neighbouring properties has been made at paragraphs 7.17 to 7.24 of this report.”

“The Chair asked and officers confirmed that permitted developments rights had been removed, and there was no parking management scheme.”

“Officers’ recommendations were moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.”

“RESOLVED: That the application be approved as per officers’ recommendations…”