Rear house extension at Tunstall, Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil

What was proposed

The application proposed a single-storey rear extension and demolition of the existing uPVC conservatory.

“Application Details Application Reference Numbers: 25/01671/HOU Application Types: Householder application Extension of Time: Yes Description: Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling. Demolition of existing uPVC conservatory.”

“This application seeks permission for a proposed single storey rear extension to the dwelling following the demolition of the existing uPVC conservatory.”

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The site

Tunstall is a two-storey detached house in the North Cadbury Conservation Area and is not a listed building.

“Tunstall is a two-storey, detached dwellinghouse located with the North Cadbury Conservation Area. It is not a listed building and does not sit in immediate proximity of any other listed buildings.”

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Earlier planning history

Earlier permissions covered a garage, a garden shed and two two-storey extensions to the property.

“Recent Planning History 04/03155/FUL The erection of a garage. Conditional approval. 04/00864/FUL The erection of a garden shed. Conditional approval. 04/00729/FUL The erection of 2 no. two-storey extensions to property. Conditional approval.”

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Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal respects the conservation area and causes no demonstrable harm to amenity, highways or other environmental concerns.

“That the application be approved subject to conditions.”

“The proposal, by reason of its size, scale and materials, respects the character of the conservation area and causes no demonstrable harm to residential amenity, visual amenity, highway safety or other environmental concerns in accordance with the aims and objectives of Policies SD1, EQ1, EQ2, EQ3, EQ4, TA5 and TA6 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006- 2028), the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework and the North Cadbury & Yarlington Neighbourhood Plan…”

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Main planning considerations

The assessment considered heritage, residential amenity, highways, drainage, flood risk, ecology and phosphates.

“Material Planning Considerations 9.1 The main planning issues relevant in the assessment of this application are as follows: • Visual Impact/Heritage considerations • Residential Amenity • Highways • Drainage and Flood Risk • Ecology and Phosphates Visual Impact/ Heritage 9.2 The proposed single storey extension is considered to be of an appropriate design and detailing that would be subservient to the main dwelling in terms of scale and form.”

“Residential Amenity 9.3 It is not considered that the siting, window layout and general scale/bulk of the single-storey extension is such that it would give rise to undue overlooking or loss of privacy or have an overbearing relationship with neighbouring properties. The agent has advised that there are building control regulations for flues and that these are exceeded in this instance. The flue will be about 10 m from the window mentioned.”

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Consultation responses

The parish council unanimously recommended approval, the heritage consultee had no archaeological objection, and no Environmental Health response had been received.

“Environmental Health: No response received as of 26/08/2025.”

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Who spoke

The planning officer presented the application, and no members of the public were registered to speak.

Members’ debate

Some members sympathised with concerns about fumes, but there was general agreement with the recommendation to approve.

“Whilst some were sympathetic to the concerns around fumes, there was a general consensus to agree with the planning officers recommendation to approve the application. A proposal was made by Cllr Oliver Patrick, duly seconded by Cllr Tom Power and when put to the vote was carried by all in favour.”

Minutes

Conditions attached

The conditions covered the time limit, approved plans and external materials, with an informative about protected bats.

“The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and document reference:”

“The external surfaces of the development shall be of materials as indicated in the application form and no other materials shall be used. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the South Somerset Local Plan (2006-28).”

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