Decision details

Proposed Development

*4.2     Full Planning Permission: Change of roof from hip to gable to both sides with conversion of roof space to a habitable room and insertion of windows to both sides and rooflights to front and rear at 49 Greening Road, Rothwell for Mr G Singh Bhamra  

            Application No: NK/2021/0507

Speaker:

Tony Gallagher attended the meeting and addressed the committee as a third party objector to the proposed development. Mr Gallagher raised objections in relation to overshadowing, loss of privacy, visual amenity impact and the proposed development not being in keeping with the local area character.

GudeepBhrama submitted a written statement as the applicant for the proposed development which stated that the development was essential due to the inadequate number of bedrooms for his family. Mr Bhrama also highlighted similar large rear extensions to other properties within the area.

Decision

Members received a report about a proposal for which full planning permission was being sought  for a change of roof from hip to gable to both sides with conversion of roof space to a habitable room.  Insertion of windows to both sides and rooflights to front and rear elevations.

Members initially raised concerns regarding the loss of privacy and amenity for neighbouring properties. Concerns were also raised by members with regards to the overbearing elements of the proposed development.

Following debate it was proposed by Councillor Smyth and seconded by Councillor Carter that the application be refused contrary to the officer’s recommendation due to the proposed development being overdevelopment of the site and loss of privacy/overbearing to neighbouring properties.

It was agreed that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:-