Side and rear extension at 16 Tapestries Avenue, West Bromwich

What was proposed

A single-storey side and rear wraparound extension, front porch and rear-garden outbuilding would enlarge the home and replace its garage.

“The applicant is proposing to construct a single storey side and rear wraparound extension, a front porch and an outbuilding in the rear garden.”

“The extension would have a width of 2.4m to the side and 7.7m across the rear. The depth of the rear extension would be 4.0m and the height of the wraparound extension would 2.75m with an additional 0.5m to the apex of the pitched roof at the front. It would create an enlarged kitchen, a study, a ground floor bathroom and an additional lounge, and would result in the loss of a garage measuring (internally), 2.2m wide by 6.9m deep.”

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The site

The site is a linked-detached home in a residential cul-de-sac where nearby properties have several existing extensions.

“This application relates to a linked-detached dwelling situated on the north side of Tapestries Avenue. This is a residential cul-de-sac, which was granted planning permission in 1977. The dwellings on this cul-de- sac are mostly of a similar scale and appearance, but with notable differences in design, particularly with regard to roof construction. A number of nearby dwellings have existing one and two storey extensions.”

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Planning history

The cul-de-sac was granted permission for 30 homes in 1977, including the application site and garages.

“The original planning application for 30 new homes was granted in 1977.”

“DC/05656 Erection of 30 dwellings and garages. Grant Permission subject to Conditions 05 October 1977”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval with conditions because the proposal would suit the property and area without significantly affecting neighbouring amenity.

“That planning permission is granted subject to the following conditions relating to:”

“The proposal is acceptable as it has no significant impact on the amenity of the occupiers of the adjacent properties and the design and scale is appropriate to existing property and the surrounding area.”

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Consultation responses

Highways noted the loss of one parking space and requested a parking plan requiring two spaces before construction.

“The Highways officer noted that there would be a loss of one parking space and that the dwelling would require two parking spaces. They requested that a planning condition be applied to any approval to request that a suitable parking plan should be provided prior to commencement and should thereafter be implemented and retained.”

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Who spoke

The applicant said the proposal would improve living conditions for a family member and would not reduce other properties’ natural light; no objectors spoke.

Committee decision

Members were minded to approve, and the committee approved the application with conditions covering materials, parking and the dropped kerb.

“Members were minded to approve the application, subject to the conditions recommended by the Executive Director-Place.”

“(i) external Materials; (ii) parking laid out and retained; (iii) the existing dropped kerb to be extended.”

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