Garden room at 12 Southfield Road, Grimsby

The site

The site is a detached two-storey home on a residential street containing mostly detached houses and bungalows of different designs and sizes.

“SITE The application site is a detached two-storey property located on the south side of Southfield Road, Grimsby. Southfield Road itself is a residential street consisting of a variety of mostly detached residential houses and bungalows of differing designs and scales. Furthermore, many properties have been extended and altered over time. RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY No relevant planning history.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the design, scale, amenity, highways and drainage impacts were considered acceptable with conditions.

“Drainage Impacts Neighbour representations have been received objecting to the development due to concerns that an incorrect drainage scheme could cause damage to the surrounding area. Amended drainage plans have been submitted by the applicant, which have been approved by the Drainage Officer. A condition is recommended which requires a soakaway test to be completed and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before commencement of development.”

“This shall be based on the draft design shown on the plans: 115-2518-CIV-51 - Drainage Plan 1115-2518-CIV-50 - Drainage Detail 1115-2518-CIV-10 - Drainage Layout 1115-2518-A - Drainage Additional Info The surface water drainage scheme submitted shall include the details and results of a…”

Officer report

What consultees said

Drainage, environmental protection, highways and ecology consultees supported the proposal or requested conditions, while heritage and trees officers raised no comments.

“This is recognised in paragraph 11 of the NPPF, with paragraph 12 stating that the framework does not change the statutory status of the development plan as the starting point for decision making. The development plan for the area is comprised of the North East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2013-2032 (Adopted 2018).”

“Heritage Officer - No heritage input required. Environmental Protection Team - A condition limiting the proposed outbuilding to domestic use only has been requested and will be attached to the report. Highways Officer - As the works are solely for domestic use, it will not generate additional parking demand. The measures outlined in the CTMP should be adhered to throughout the construction period. Approval no conditions. Police Crime Reduction Officer - No comments received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke in support, explaining that the private dance studio needed height for ballet and that the amended design would minimise impacts.

Members’ debate

Members considered the objections, separation from neighbours, domestic-use condition, construction hours and the height and position of the outbuilding.

“Councillor Lindley said that four objections had been received, and the question committee members needed to ask themselves, was whether the impact of the outbuilding would be detrimental. He stated that he didn’t think it would be and there were similar developments in gardens across that area.”

“Councillor Hudson said that he had two concerns regarding the application. He said that his first concern was the height of the outbuilding, but that had been explained. He said that his second concern was for number 12a as the applicant was building into their line of view, and it would have been nice to see the outbuilding brought…”

Minutes

The vote

A member proposed approval, another member seconded it, and the committee voted unanimously in favour.

“Councillor Shutt proposed that the application be approved.”

“(Note - the committee voted unanimously for the application to be approved with conditions.)”

Minutes