Agenda item

The Chief Planning Officer has submitted a report for a single storey side extension; alterations to the rear including replacement of rear window with patio doors and associated steps; extension of existing patio area to rear with new balustrade, retaining wall and boundary treatment to side; demolition of the existing storage annex and detached garage to rear at 277 Lidgett Lane Gledhow Leeds LS17 6PD

The report of the Chief Planning Officer requested the consideration on an application for a single storey side extension; alterations to the rear including replacement of rear window with patio doors and associated steps; extension of existing patio area to rear with new balustrade, retaining wall and boundary treatment to side; demolition of the existing storage annex and detached garage to rear at 277 Lidgett Lane Gledhow Leeds LS17 6PD.

Members had attended a site visit earlier in the day. Photographs and slides were shown throughout the presentation.

Members were informed of the following points:

• This application had been brought to Plans Panel due to the applicant being an Elected Member.
• The proposed single storey side extension was to measure 8.47m in length, 2.23m width, under a pitched roof with an overall height of 3.47m. The extension was to be set back 0.5m from the main frontage of the dwelling, and 0.8m from the western side boundary facing 279 Lidgett Lane. The extension was for a shower room, utility room and a garden storage room.
• The materials proposed were red brick walls, slate roofing, and white uPCV openings to match with the existing house.
• An obscure glazed window was proposed to the front elevation serving the shower room. A window and new side entrance were proposed for the western side elevation to serve the utility room. A roller shutter door was proposed to the rear elevation serving the garden storage room. Two roof lights were proposed on the pitch roof.
• Alterations to the rear of the property included replacing the rear facing opening to allow for double leaf patio doors to allow direct access to the patio area.
• Steps were proposed to overcome the level difference between the ground floor level and rear patio. The existing rear patio was to be extended to have a projection of 3.0m and gradually increase to 5.0m. The proposed patio would measure the same width as the plot and same height as existing. At the end of the patio a retaining wall and balustrade are proposed.
• A new timber privacy fence of 1.8m in height was proposed along the eastern edge of the raised patio, which shares the eastern side boundary with 275 Lidgett Lane.
• An existing storage annex to the rear of the property and the detached garage at the end of the driveway would both be demolished.
• The application was publicised by means of Neighbour Notification Letters. It was noted that no responses had been received.

Members were advised of the following:

• There was limited impact to the local neighbourhood.
• No dominance or overshadowing to neighbouring properties, or privacy issues.
• There were no design character issues with the proposed patio.
• Existing trees were not likely to be impacted.
• The privacy screen would not cause any over-dominance or encroachment to the neighbouring property at 275 Lidgett Lane.
• There would be enough parking for up to 3 cars at the front of the property when the garage was demolished.

RESOLVED – To grant permission subject to the specified conditions set out in the report.