Self-build dwelling at Land adjacent 1 Austen Drive, Bramley

“The application is for the construction of a new self build two storey detached dwelling to the side garden of 1 Austen Drive, with its own highway access.”

“The applicant has also provided a plan showing how off street parking can also be provided for the host property.”

“The application site is the side garden to 1 Austen Drive, a semi detached dwelling set within a suburban setting. The dwelling includes a large side garden and a detached garage fronts onto Austen drive. The street contains predominately semi detached properties.”

“RB2025/1483 https://rotherham.planportal.co.uk/?id=RB2025/1483 Proposal and Location Erection of self build residential dwelling at Land adjacent 1, Austen Drive, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2UF Recommendation Grant Conditionally Subject to Section 106 Agreement…”

“Environmental Health Services – Raise no objections to the granting of planning permission in a Environmental Health context subject to conditions.”

“RMBC Land Contamination – Raise no objections to the granting of planning permission in a Land Contamination context subject to conditions…”

“- loss of outlook and visual amenity - Concerns with privacy - height and positioning would directly obstruct the open view - Concerns in regards to potential loss of daylight to neighbouring dwellings - the scale and proximity of this development would result in a substantial negative impact on the character of the area and the sense of openness that currently exists - concerns that properties surround will feel overshadowed and enclosed - concerns regarding parking and…”

“- proposed development does not appear to provide adequate off-street parking to accommodate its likely needs - Increased competition for already limited parking spaces, exacerbate congestion, and create difficulty for residents, visitors, pedestrians, school children and service vehicles - the proposal would have an unreasonably detrimental effect on residential amenity and local infrastructure - Out of Keeping with the Existing Street Scene - Loss of Countryside Views -…”

“(3) That application RB2025/1483 be granted for the reasons adopted by Members at the meeting and subject to the relevant conditions listed in the submitted report.”

“Details of an electric vehicle charging points shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved electric vehicle charging point shall be implemented and made available for use prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted. The arrangements shall be retained as such thereafter.”

“Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development shall take place (including, ground works and vegetation clearance) until a Construction Environmental Management Plan - Biodiversity (CEMP-B) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.”