Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 20/02298/F for a single storey front, side & rear extension including new porch to front. Double storey side extension, and new outbuilding to rear of garden at 24 Cheney Road, Banbury OX16 3HS for Mr Asif Elahi.

Mr Tony Mepham, local resident addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officer’s report and presentation and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

(1)      That permission be granted for application 20/02298/F subject to the following conditions:

1.     The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason - To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.     Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: 

Drawing Numbers:

00-PR-02 Rev A

00-PR-04 Rev A

00-PR-01 Rev A

00-PR-03 Rev A

00-OB-PR-02 Rev A

00-OB-PR-01 Rev A

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.     The materials to be used for the external walls, roof, doors and windows of the development hereby permitted shall match in terms of colour, type and texture those used on the existing building.

Reason: To ensure that the development is constructed and finished in materials which are in harmony with the materials used on the existing building and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.     The first floor window in the first floor southern elevation shall be obscure glazed, using manufactured obscure glass that is impenetrable to sight, (not an applied adhesive film) before the extension is first occupied and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter. The window shall also be non-opening, unless those parts which can be opened are more than 1.7m above the floor of the room in which it is installed and shall be permanently retained as such thereafter.

Reason - To safeguard the privacy and amenities of the occupants of the neighbouring properties and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policy C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.     The outbuilding hereby permitted shall be used solely as ancillary accommodation to the existing dwellinghouse, currently known as 24 Cheney Road, and as such shall not be sold, leased, let, sub-let or used as an independent dwelling unit. 

Reason : The site is unsuitable to accommodate a separate dwelling without it being cramped or causing harm to the amenities of the occupants of the  adjoining dwelling and in order to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031 Part 1, saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.