Extension to outbuilding at Amberley, Midhurst Road, Haslemere

“Permission is sought for the erection of a 7.0m wide x 5.50m deep single storey side extension with a 3.90m high crown pitched roof on the northeastern (side) elevation of the existing 3.5m wide x 7.0m deep single storey outbuilding with a hipped roof with a ridge height of approx. 4.00m. The proposed development would also include associated landscaping to relocate a retaining wall to the side of the proposed extension.”

“Amberley is a detached bungalow with an integral single garage at lower ground floor level and a detached single storey ancillary outbuilding on the north east side of the dwelling, subject of the current application.”

“The area is residential in character with neighbouring properties comprising detached dwellings in mature grounds. The property is set well back from the road behind the neighbouring properties to its north and west which front onto Midhurst Road. The nearest neighbours to the proposed development are at 2 Scotlands Drive to the north west, The Gate House Midhurst Road to the north, Dene End, 4 Dene Close to the east and Braehead, Midhurst Road to the south.”

“Reference Proposal Decision WA/2022/00106 Erection of extensions and alterations and erection of detached garage with associated works (as amended by plans received 27/04/2022 and 04/05/2022 and amplified by photos received 27/04/2022). GRANTED 05/05/2022”

“HAS246/72 Erection of a garage with a shed and fuel store Approved 17/10/1972 HAS8916 Erection of bungalow Approved 20/03/1963”

“The application is referred to the Planning Committee because the agent is an employee of Waverley Borough Council.”

“The application site is located in the developed area of Haslemere. The proposal is for a single storey extension to a single storey ancillary outbuilding. The proposal would be acceptable in design and scale and would give rise to no harm to the visual amenities of the dwelling and its surroundings. There would be no unacceptable harm to neighbouring residential amenities and there is no other cause to justify refusal of the proposal.”

“The proposal would therefore give rise to no harm to neighbouring residential amenities as a result of overbearing effect, loss of light, overshadowing or loss of privacy as a result of overlooking.”

“The proposed development would result in no unacceptable harm to neighbouring residential amenities of neighbouring properties as a result of overbearing effect, loss of light, overshadowing or loss of privacy as a result of overlooking and would therefore be in accordance with Policy TD1 of the Local Plan (Part 1) 2018, Policy DM5 of the Local Plan (Part 2) 2023, Policy H6 of the Haslemere Neighbourhood Plan and the Residential Extensions SPD.”

“Following the debate, the Committee voted in favour of the officers’ recommendation to grant permission unanimously.”

“Planning permission is GRANTED subject to conditions 1-4 and informative.”