Rear extension changes at 8 Chilgrove Gardens, Wolverhampton

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective approval for a larger rear extension with a raised roof, roof lanterns and obscurely glazed side windows.

“Planning application no. 25/00736/RC Site 8 Chilgrove Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV6 8XP Proposal Retrospective variation of condition 2 of approved application (24/00983/FUL), to substitute the approved plans to amend rear extension design. Proposing increased depth and raised roof height, with additional roof lanterns and obscurely glazed side facing windows.”

“24/00983/FUL – Proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage with front porch and wheelchair ramp – permission granted subject to conditions on 14/11/2024. This permission remains valid and the development is currently under construction. Application details 4.1 Earlier this year, the applicant commenced development of the approved application proposal 24/00983/FUL.”

Officer report

The site

The property is a three-bedroom detached bungalow in a residential cul-de-sac, with neighbouring homes and gardens to the east.

“Summary recommendation 1.1 Grant planning permission subject to conditions 2.0 Application site 2.1 No.8 Chilgrove Gardens is a 3-bedroom detached bungalow, within a residential cul-de- sac. The surrounding area is comprised of a mixture of single and double storey dwellings, with slight variety in design. Due to the curve of the Chilgrove Gardens highway, this row of properties have slightly staggered frontages with different orientations.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the changes were minor, acceptable in design and would not cause significant harm to neighbouring habitable rooms.

“Conclusion 11.1 The majority of the harm from the proposal has been assessed and determined to be acceptable and in-line with the Council’s policies, as part of former application 24/00983/FUL, which remains a lawful fallback position. The proposed changes are minor in both scale and design. The impacts of these alterations are mitigated by the orientation of the properties, resulting in no significant harm coming to neighbouring habitable room windows.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A speaker addressed the committee against the application and another addressed it in support.

Committee discussion

The planning officer answered members’ questions and explained that the proposals were acceptable.

“The Planning Officer responded to questions asked and explained that the proposals were acceptable.”

Minutes

The vote

A councillor moved the recommendation and another councillor seconded it before the committee resolved the application.

“Councillor Paul Sweet moved the recommendations within the report. Councillor Gillian Wildman seconded the recommendations.”

“Resolved: That planning application 25/00736/RC be granted subject to the following conditions: Development in accordance with specified approved plans and documents. Matching materials with host dwelling, unless specified otherwise on drawings. Side facing windows to be obscurely glazed.”

Minutes