Side and rear extension at 65 Balmoral Road, Accrington

What was proposed

A single-storey side and rear wraparound extension with a mono-pitch roof, matching brick, rooflights and a raised timber decking area was proposed.

“The applicant has proposed to erect a single storey side and rear wrap around extension. The side extension would project 5m from the original side elevation of the property and would meet with the proposed rear extension which would project 4.3 metres (m) from the original rear elevation of the property. The extension would be topped with a mono-pitch lean to style roof that would feature two rooflights and would be constructed using grey tiles/slates.”

Officer report

The site

The site is a large semi-detached house within Accrington’s urban boundary, with an original single-storey lean-to side extension.

“The application site comprises a large semi-detached house located on Balmoral Road within the urban boundary of Accrington. The application property is one of a pair which are unified by a large single gable at the centre of the design and matching two storey wings either side. The wings have hipped roofs thereby ensuring the dominance of the central gable. There is a later small lean-to porch to the application property.”

“The application property also has a single storey lean-to side extension set back from the front elevation, which is an original part of the house design.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

An earlier two-storey side extension and detached outbuilding application was refused, while a later single-storey extension and outbuilding application was approved.

“11/21/0370 - Erection of single-storey side/rear extension and erection of detached outbuilding (resubmission of 11/21/100) - Approved: 10/03/2023.”

“11/21/0100 - Erection of two-storey side extension and detached out building – Refused: 26.04.21”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways raised no objections because parking would remain unchanged and there would be no increase in bedrooms; environmental health gave no response.

“Hyndburn Borough Council (HBC) Environmental Health: No response received.”

“Lancashire County Council (LCC) Highways: No objections – Parking arrangements remaining as existing with no increase in bedrooms.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Planning Manager presented the application to the committee.

The committee vote

The committee approved the application in line with the officer recommendation and the conditions in the report.

“Resolved – The application was approved as per the officer recommendation with the subsequent conditions noted in the report.”

Minutes

The decision

Planning permission was granted subject to conditions, including a three-year commencement period, approved plans and privacy screening for the decking.

“That planning permission is granted subject to the following conditions:”

“Prior to first installation of the decking hereby permitted, a scheme of privacy screening shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with a timetable contained therein and shall be retained as such thereafter.”

Officer report