1.5-storey side extension at 36 London Road, Markfield

“This householder planning application seeks planning permission for a 1.5 storey side extension to 36 London Road, Markfield. The side extension includes the arear (south) facing dormer.”

“The ground-floor expansion will serve two additional single bedrooms and an internal corridor, whilst the first-floor expansion will serve an additional single bedroom and small boiler room, resulting in a property with a total of 6 bedrooms.”

“The application site is an end-of-terrace dwelling, featuring a dual-pitched (gabled) roof form and a bow-bay window at its principal elevation. The dwelling benefits from a conventional 3-bedroom property layout with the kitchen at the rear.”

“The property is bounded by an interspersed timber picket fence and a 1.45m high timber fence at its remaining boundaries. It features one off-street parking space (although no dropped kerb is provided) and a rear garden which exceeds 26m in length and 231m² in total footprint.”

“Design and impact upon the character of the area • Impact upon residential amenity • Impact upon parking provision and highway safety…”

“From the highway, the 1.5-storey side extension proposed would be subordinate in scale and massing to the main dwelling and would appear well proportioned to the main dwelling. This design consideration complies with the Council’s Good Design Guidance.”

“The scheme creates three new bedrooms and makes the property a six-bedroom dwelling, which is a considerable increase from its current provision. Ordinarily, a six- bedroom property would generate additional parking demand.”

“Without causing significant harm to highway safety, there is availability for street parking on the side road which the application site is located off and on London Road itself. Moreover, there are bus stops with services to Leicester and Coalville within approximately 220 meters. For the short term, all three additional bedroom spaces are proposed to serve single bedrooms for children, which would not generate significant additional parking demand.”

“The application has been publicised by sending out letters to local residents and a site notice was posted within the vicinity of the site.”

“It was moved by Councillor Bray and seconded by Councillor Allen that permission be granted. Councillor Allen then proposed an amendment that in approving the recommendations, officers be asked to consider whether permitted development rights could be removed due to the extent of the extensions, which was supported by Councillor Bray. Upon being put to the vote, the motion as amended was CARRIED and it was…”

“(ii) Authority be delegated to officers to consider whether it would be appropriate to remove permitted development rights.”