Roof extension and roof windows at 10 Almorah Road, Hounslow

“P/2025/1564 Address: Almorah Road,Hounslow,TW5 9AD Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear roof extension with hip to gable conversion and front roof windows to the house.”

“SITE DESCRIPTION 2.1 Is the site in a conservation area? Yes No 2.2 The property is a semi-detached dwellinghouse. It has a hipped roof with brown roof tiles and cream painted render. The property has an existing single storey rear extension. HISTORY P/2024/3229 Formation of vehicular access to the front of the house.”

“Drawing numbers: 10AR-300-01A, 10AR-321-01A, 10AR-321-02A Received: May 2025 The application is being determined by Planning Committee because a Councillor, who is not a member of Planning Committee, has an interest in one of the subject property.”

“In determining an application for a prospective development under section 192 a local planning authority needs to ask “if this proposed operation had commenced, on the application date, would it have been lawful for planning purposes?” In this instance, the proposed development was lawful because the development complies with the terms of Classes B and C of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as…”

“GRANT – Permitted Development Reason: The London Borough of Hounslow as the Local Planning Authority hereby certify that on 16/05/2025 the proposal measuring 48.83 m3 as shown on the drawing(s) submitted on 16/05/2025 and numbered 10AR-300-01A, 10AR-321-01A, 10AR-321-02A was lawful within the meanings of Section 191 and 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 because: The development complies with the terms of Classes B and C of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and…”

“In order for this development to be lawful, any new window formed in the side elevation of the house at first floor level or above shall be obscure-glazed and shall be non-opening unless parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed. If this is not so, then the works are not covered by this Certificate and are not lawful. 5.”

“He confirmed that the Application had been called in solely because a Councillor, who was not a member of Planning Committee, had an interest in the subject property and there were no other reasons or objections; the Application was fully compliant with all relevant planning policies and criteria.”

“The report was presented by Matthew Rees, Head of Development Management.”

“Cllr Dan Bowring moved approval of the officer’s recommendations, seconded by Cllr Marina Sharma. Members voted to approve the Application unanimously.”

“For – 13 votes Against – None Abstentions – None…”

“Resolved – that planning permission for planning application P2025/1564, Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear roof extension with hip to gable conversion and front roof windows to the house was approved for the reason that the London Borough of Hounslow as the Local Planning Authority hereby certify that on 16/05/2025 the proposal measuring 48.83 m3 as shown on the drawing(s) submitted on 16/05/2025 and numbered 10AR-300-01A, 10AR-321-01A,…”

“The development complies with the terms of Classes B and C of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).”