End-of-terrace dwelling at Land Adjacent To 50 Lime Court, Wigmore, Gillingham

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing a garden room, subdividing the plot and building a two-bedroom, two-storey end-of-terrace dwelling with parking.

“This application seeks planning permission to demolish an existing side garden room and then for the subdivision of the existing plot and construction of a two-bedroom, three-person, two-storey end of terrace dwelling. The proposed dwelling would measure approximately 6.1m in width, by 7.5m in depth, supporting a gable ended pitched roof measuring 6.7m to the ridge and 5m to the eaves.”

“The subdivision of the existing plot would effectively be delineated along the flank elevation forming the existing end of the terrace. Allowing for a broadly equal arrangement of the site’s footprint: with the original property retaining a rear garden measuring over 13m in depth and 5m in width; while the proposed plot would support a 11m deep garden measuring 3.7m in width, although the garden does narrow slightly as it projects away from the proposed dwelling.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the dwelling would fit the area, provide suitable accommodation, protect neighbours and avoid additional highway parking harm.

“The proposed dwelling has been assessed against the Technical Housing Standards – Nationally Described Space Standard 2015, whereby a two-bedroom, three-person, two-storey dwelling is required to provide an internal floor area of 70m2. In this case the dwelling provides a total GIA of 70m2, meeting the threshold set out within the NPPG.”

“When assessed against the Council’s Residential Parking Standards (2010), a two-bedroom dwelling and a three-bedroom dwelling would be required to provide a total of 3.5 parking spaces. The proposal in this case provides two spaces, with the surrounding highway network being required to accommodate the demand for one and a half on-street spaces.”

Officer report

Consultation and objections

Eighteen objections raised concerns about vehicle movements, emergency access, light, congestion, parking, construction, noise, privacy and overdevelopment.

“The application has been advertised on site and by individual neighbour notification to the owners and occupiers of neighbouring properties.”

“Will restrict vehicle manoeuvres allowing for turning within the cul-de-sac. Restricts emergency vehicle movements and access. Loss of light into rear gardens Increase levels of congestion. Impacts during the construction phase of development Increase parking pressures. Reduce current conditions of highways safety. Overdevelopment of the application site Increase levels of noise and disturbance. Construction would impact local business negatively.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Service Manager for Development Management outlined the application, including the proposed dwelling and associated parking, bin and cycle storage.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application with conditions 1 to 11 for the reasons stated in the recommendation.

“Approved with conditions 1 to 11 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.”

Minutes