House extensions and brick wall at 26 Lynmouth Drive, Wigston

What was proposed

The application sought two-storey side and single-storey front and rear extensions, conversion of the garage and a 1.8-metre brick boundary wall.

“The application seeks planning permission for a two-storey side extension, single storey front & rear extensions incorporating the existing detached garage to the rear which is to be converted to a habitable room and a 1.8 metre high brick wall along the east side boundary.”

“The single storey rear extension would project approximately 3m from the rear of the existing dwelling and two storey side extension with a pitched roof at a height of approximately 3.5m where it adjoins the main dwelling down to an eaves height of 2.6m.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a previously unaltered semi-detached home in Wigston, where several nearby properties already have extensions.

“The site is located within the settlement of Wigston and is accessed off Lynmouth Drive. The area is characterised by two storey detached and semi-detached properties of a few distinct house types though a number of properties have been previously extended at both ground and first floor level contributing to a mixed built form on the street scene.”

“The dwelling forms part of a matching pair of semi-detached dwellings consistent with the original house type on the street scene though other comparable pairs have been previously extended. The site also includes a detached garage set to the rear of the main dwelling though the access down the side of the main dwelling is not wide enough to accommodate modern vehicles, so vehicular parking is accommodated on the hard stood site frontage. Description of Proposal…”

Officer report

Objections from neighbours

Two objections raised concerns about safety, overshadowing, boundaries, damp, removed notices and whether the proposal suited the area.

“Neighbour and Resident Responses 5.1 Two letters of objection were received into the Council with regards to: • Proposal being in close proximity to the neighbours’ gas boiler preventing access and causing safety issues. • Proposal overshadowing and overbearing onto the lounge area to the neighbouring property. • Planning Notices being removed.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke on behalf of the applicant, and an objector also addressed the committee.

The committee debate

A councillor proposed refusal because the application was out of character and did not fit the street scene, but the motion was not seconded.

“Councillor G A Boulter moved that the application be rejected on the grounds that the application was not in keeping with the street scene and was out of character, but the motion was not seconded.”

Minutes

The vote and decision

The committee permitted the application with the submitted plans and conditions, voting six in favour, one against and one abstention.

“It was moved by the Vice-Chair, seconded by the Chair and…”

“The application be PERMITTED planning permission in accordance with the submitted documents and plans subject to the prescribed conditions and informatives (if any).”

Minutes