Three-home rear extension at 41 Manor Farm Road, Southampton

What was proposed

A rear extension would create two one-bedroom flats alongside the existing three-bedroom home, with parking, cycle and refuse storage, and altered openings.

“Proposed development: Erection of a part 2-storey, part single storey rear extension to form 2x 1-bed flats with associated parking and cycle/refuse storage, following demolition of existing garage. Alterations to windows/doors of existing dwelling.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains a detached two-storey home, garage and protected oak tree in a residential area near local facilities and bus routes.

“The application site is located on the eastern side of Manor Farm Road. It contains a detached two storey three bedroom dwelling suitable for occupation by a family. The building is located centrally within the site with gated access to the southern side of the property abutting the sites boundary and a flat roof garage to the north.”

“The character of the immediate area is residential formed of a mixed of detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings. It is noted that a number of properties in the vicinity have been converted into flats including the immediate neighbour 39 and 39A.”

Officer report

Earlier application

An earlier, larger scheme was refused and dismissed at appeal; the revised proposal reduces the extension and changes windows, layout and access to address concerns.

“The proposal seeks to erect a part single, part two storey extension with accommodation in the roofspace. The extensions are located to the rear of the property. The revised scheme is significantly smaller than that previously refused. The bulk of the two storey addition has been reduced from the previously refused scheme.”

“The development is a revised scheme following the refusal of the previous application referenced 23/01543/FUL. In order to overcome the previous reasons for refusal the application has been reduced significantly at first floor to the rear of the property. The proposed rear extension is now no longer flush with the north flank elevation, it has been set in by approximately 1.9 from this elevation.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A local resident objected, and the Panel also considered a circulated statement from another local resident.

The vote

The Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment and carried the recommendations to delegate permission, with five councillors voting for and one abstaining.

“Upon being put to the vote the Panel confirmed the Habitats Regulation Assessment.”

“The Panel then considered the remaining recommendations (2) that authority be delegated to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to criteria listed in the report and (3). Upon being put to the vote the recommendations were carried.”

Minutes

The decision

Delegated authority was given to grant permission subject to conditions and Solent mitigation, with refusal authorised if the required legal arrangements were not secured promptly.

“That the Panel confirm the Habitats Regulation Assessment in Appendix 1 of this report. 2. Delegated authority to the Director of Transport and Planning to grant planning permission subject to the planning conditions recommended at the end of this report and the securing of the appropriate Solent Disturbance Mitigation Project Mitigation. 3.”

Minutes