Rear and side extensions at 12 Brooklyn Road, Burntwood

What was proposed

The application sought to retain rear and side extensions with a flat roof and alter the driveway to provide an additional parking space.

“This application seeks permission for the retention of a flat roof to rear extension, the retention of a single storey side extension and alterations to the driveway.”

“The extension to the rear of the property projects 2.6m out from the existing rear elevation of the house with a total width of 8.2m. The total height of the rear extension, to the top of the new flat roof is 2.8m. The footprint and materials (facing brick) of the rear extension has not been altered, however the overall height of the extension has increased by 0.8m as a replacement flat roof has been added.”

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The site

The property is a semi-detached bungalow on an irregular, slightly elevated plot in a residential area of similar properties.

“The application site relates to a semi detached bungalow with a gable roof over located within a residential area comprising of similar style and scale properties in Burntwood. The property is slightly elevated from the road with a sloping driveway with a paved and lawned frontage. The property occupies an irregular shaped plot and is located on the bend as Brooklyn Road slopes down towards Crane Drive.”

“The property falls within the Hammerwich Neighbourhood Plan Area and the Zone of Influence for Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation. An extract from the submitted location plan is shown below:”

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Earlier applications and enforcement

A certificate confirmed a proposed side extension and four-person HMO use were lawful, while enforcement action was held pending this application.

“29 July 2025- 25/00801/CLP- Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) : Side single storey extension and change of use from a 3 bed property (C3) to a 4 bed 4 person HMO (C4)- Certificate issued confirming proposed development is lawful.”

“04 November 2025 - 25/00208/EUD - Alleged development not built in accordance with approved plans of application 25/00801/CLP- Action held in abeyance pending the outcome of this application.”

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What consultees said

The parish council objected to the building’s height, boundary distance, privacy effects, footprint and internal layout.

“The resulting design of the extension having an adverse impact on neighbours • Adverse parking impact • Unlawful height and distance to boundary • Adverse impact on occupants and neighbours by virtue of side extension and • Adverse amenity to neighbours (24/11/2025)”

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What neighbours said

Ten objections raised concerns about scale, height, light, privacy, appearance, parking, noise, overdevelopment, the HMO and future residents.

“Scale and height of extensions unacceptable • Loss of light, privacy and overshadowing…”

“Visual impact on area and surrounding street scene • Impact on parking • Increased noise and disturbance • Overdevelopment of site and inappropriate intensification of use • Concerns over future residents • Concerns regarding lack of notification of the HMO conversion • Precedent for future HMO’s in the area • Safety concerns arising from future residents and the prospective turnover of future residents • Impact on property value • Application is retrospective • There is a…”

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Who spoke

An objector, the ward member through a written representation, and the applicant made representations before consideration.

The committee decision

The committee approved the application and required future alterations, windows, chimneys or flues to receive planning permission first.

“(Cllr Powell sent his apologies prior to the meeting for a late attendance and therefore could not vote on this application)”

“RESOLVED: Approved Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A, B, C or D of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order, the dwelling shall not be altered or extended, no new windows shall be inserted, no chimneys/ flues shall be erected unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority.”

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