Dormer bungalow extensions at 2 Almond Glade, Wickersley

“The applicant seeks to gain planning permission to increase in roof height including dormer windows to front & rear and extensions to front, side and rear.”

“The dormer windows will be set centrally in the roof slope to the front and rear elevations and will utalise tiles to the cheeks to match the proposed roof. The proposal intends to utilises brick work and tiles to match the host dwelling.”

“The application site relates to No. Almond Glade within an established residential area at Wickersley where the surrounding properties vary in design, size and layout. Almond Glade is an unadopted road serving 3 dwellinghouses. No. Almond Glade is a detached single storey dwelling constructed in brick with a pitched tiled roof. The dwellinghouse has an integral garage at front with an area of hardstanding providing for off street.”

“Firstly, the current proposal differs from the previously refused proposal as the total ridge height has been reduced to 7.8m and is not considered to be full two storey property. The design as a whole has been scaled back, the roof design has been altered to dutch hipped roof dormer bungalow design which is offers a smaller scale development than that previously proposed. The materials proposed reflect the existing dwelling.”

“Overall, the proposed extensions are considered to be acceptable additions in design terms and would not be detrimental to the appearance of the property or the street scene. The host dwelling is set back considerable from the highway and neighbouring dwellings differ in built form. The proposal will utilise brick work to match the host dwelling. The street scene offers a mixture of materials.”

“The NPPF notes that planning policies and decisions should ensure that developments (amongst others), should maintain a high standard of amenity for existing and future users. The Supplementary Planning Document, Householder Design Guide states: Where the raising the roof or an upward extension is considered acceptable in principle, it is essential that it be designed to minimise the effect on neighbours’ properties by overshadowing and overlooking.”

“The proposed rear elevation includes three dormer windows and two regular windows which would serve three bedrooms and a study. From the submitted site plan it appears there is a distance of approx. 13.5 from the proposed rear elevation and the rear boundary with no. Springvale Close and 25m from the proposed rear elevation and the rear elevation of no. Springvale Close. The minimum distance from the proposed rear elevation to neighbouring properties is 21 metres.”

“(3) That applications RB2025/0493, RB2025/0923 and RB2025/1054 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report.”