Erection of a part double/part single rear extension and changes to front elevation and fenestration.

The application was for the erection of a part double and part single rear extension with changes to front elevation and fenestration.

The application was referred to the Committee at the request of Councillor London due to concerns the proposal would be overbearing, result in an unacceptable loss of light to the adjoining property and result in overdevelopment of the site.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Members asked questions of clarification from officers.

In response to a question, Officers confirmed that there were two windows serving the kitchen at the rear of the neighbouring property at 3 Larkfield Road. The light into smaller window would be impacted by the development, but the larger window would not be detrimentally affected.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant planning permission be agreed.

The amended motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1)   The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2)   The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those used on the existing building.

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the dwelling as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

3)   The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of Proposed years from the date of this permission.

In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

4)   No development shall be carried out on the land until full details of the soft landscaping works along the western boundary of the property to include retention of existing landscaping on this boundary or a replacement of a similar size have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. These details shall include:
- details of method of protection of existing landscaping
- planting plans (including existing planting, plants to be retained and new planting)
- written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant establishment)
- schedule of new plants (noting species, size of stock at time of planting and proposed number/densities were appropriate
- and a programme of implementation

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Councils Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5)   The soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the programme of implementation agreed in writing with the Council. The landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Councils Allocations and Development Management Plan.

6)   If within a period of five years from the completion of the development, any of the trees or plants that form part of the approved details of soft landscaping die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased then they shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Councils Allocations and Development Management Plan.