Everyone 7 128 1902 rep_agd_ID Draft 3 Chief Executives 1 0 57 rep_exe_IDsNo No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No NoENV1 19/05/2009 09:30:07 Chief Executive Old 52 1 East Dorset District Council Planning Committee Agenda Item No 6 19th May, 2009 Public Report Schedule of Planning Applications Item for Decision: To consider the planning applications contained within the schedule and to receive details of any withdrawn or requested deferred applications, if any. Contributors Chief Executive Contact Officer Michael Hirsh, Head of Planning & Building Control Financial Implications: None. Council Priorities: ENV1 Recommendations: It is RECOMMENDED that the applications contained in this schedule be determined or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the Head of Planning and Building Control's recommendation. 1. Applicable Lead Member Area(s) 1.1 Environment. 2. Crime and Disorder – Section 17 Implications 2.1 Where there is a specific crime and disorder matter that is a material planning consideration, it will form part of the report related to the particular application. 3. Equalities Implications 3.1 There are no known reasons to believe that the services provided are discriminatory against people because of their race, disability, belief or religion, age, gender or sexuality. 4. Risk Implications 4.1 There are no implications associated with this report. 5. Application Schedule 5.1 No. Application No. Site Address Pg. 1. 3/09/0024/FUL 28 West Moors Road, Ferndown, Dorset 2 2. 3/09/0108/FUL Plowmans Garden Nursery And Plant Centre Ltd, 392 4 Christchurch Road, West Parley 3. 3/09/0193/COU Three Legged Cross Veterinary Surgery, Welwyndale, 10 Verwood Road 4. 3/09/0264/FUL 7A Firside Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne 13 5. 3/09/0273/FUL Land To The West Of, Station Road, West Moors 15 1 Item Number: 1. Ref: 3/09/0024/FUL Proposal: Rear and Side Extensions. Convert Extended Roofspace to Living Accommodation- As amended by plan received 22 April 2009 Site Address: 28 West Moors Road, Ferndown, Dorset, for Mr And Mrs G Linton Constraints Urban Area Windfarm BIA 45m Birdstrike Site Notice expired: 8 March 2009 Advert expired: Nbr-Nfn expired: 3 March 2009 Ferndown Town Council No objection Comments: Consultee Responses: Neighbour Comments: Officers Report: This application is brought to Committee for determination as the applicant is an agency employee currently working for the Council. Site description This site is within the defined urban area of Ferndown and Policy DES8 of the EDLP applies to the consideration of this proposal. The existing dwelling is a detached two bedroom bungalow with a single garage which has had a conservatory extension at the rear. It is set in an area of similar bungalows, set in relatively spacious plots, and some of these have been extended to provide accommodation within the roof space. A footpath runs along the northern boundary of the site linking West Moors Road with Martins Drive to the east. Proposal This application is for a single storey rear extension to provide a dining room, 3.3m deep x 7.3m wide. The roof is to be extended out above this rear extension and the roof space converted to provide two bedrooms and an en-suite bathroom. The position of the skylights has been altered as a result of negotiation during the course of this application, in order to limit the impact on the adjacent dwellings. Glass in the gable ends to the front and rear provides light into the two bedrooms but these are fixed shut. Two lower level skylights are required for each bedroom to provide a means of escape. There are also two further high level skylights in the side facing slopes of the roof to provide light to the bathroom, stairwell and further light to the bedrooms. A single storey side extension, 2.8m x 4.4m adjacent to the boundary with no. 26 is also proposed to provide a study off the living room. Main Issues The main issues in the consideration of this application are its visual impact and impact on the amenities of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings. Visual Impact 2 The ridge at the front of the dwelling will not be altered as a result of this proposal and therefore the only visual alteration from the front will be the new glazing at the front of the gable end and the skylights in the roof. The extension at the rear is sited centrally to the plot and although it will be partially visible from the road it will be largely screened by the existing dwelling and will also have no detrimental impact. The extended roof of the rear extension will be partially visible when viewed from the footpath which runs alongside the northern boundary of the site. However, there is a 2m+ high close boarded fence along this boundary which will limit its visual impact and as the ridge height is to be extended out to the rear at the same level as the existing main ridge of 5.3m, its visual impact will be very limited and will have no materially detrimental impact. The small single storey side extension, which will fill the space between the no 28 and the garage of no. 26, will also have no adverse impact on the visual amenities of the area. It is considered that these alterations are in keeping with the character of the area and will not be visually intrusive. The application therefore accords with Policy DES8 of the EDLP in this regard. Impact on adjacent dwellings The rear extension is central to the plot and over 5m from the boundaries of the site. With a ridge height over the extension of only 5.3m, which is the same as the existing ridge height, it is considered that the proposal will not have an overbearing effect or result in loss of light to neighbouring dwellings. The escape skylight towards the rear of the roof on the southern side has been relocated to the centre of the roof on the northern side, which will avoid overlooking to the rear of no. 26. The escape window skylight further towards the front of the roof on the northern side will overlook the garage of no. 30 and on the southern side will overlook the garage of no. 26. The other skylights are set at a higher level in the roof and will not afford any overlooking to neighbouring properties. The single storey side extension will be only 0.3m away from the boundary with no. 26. However, as the garage to this property runs along this boundary this extension will have no adverse impact on no. 26. Conclusion The proposal accords with Policy DES8 of the EDLP and the application is recommended for approval. Recommendation: GRANT – SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S):- Conditions/Reasons:- 1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: This condition is required to be imposed by Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2 The materials and finishes to be employed on the external faces of the development, hereby permitted, shall be identical in every respect to those of the existing building unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure satisfactory visual relationship of the new development to the existing. 3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any subsequent re-enactment thereof, no further windows shall be installed on the north and south elevations, other than the skylights shown on the plans hereby approved. 3 Reason: In the interests of the amenities of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings in accordance with Policy DES8 of the East Dorset Local Plan. Policy Considerations and Reasons In reaching this decision the policies in the Development Plan for the area, which currently comprises the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Structure Plan 2000 and the East Dorset Local Plan, were taken into account. This includes specifically the following policies: DES8 Item Number: 2. Ref: 3/09/0108/FUL Proposal: Retrospective planning application for the erection of two structures (railway station and store) and the laying of miniature railway track Site Address: Plowmans Garden Nursery And Plant Centre Ltd, 392 Christchurch Road, West Parley, for Mr V Plowman Constraints Airport Safeguarding (All) Green Belt LP Site Notice expired: 10 April 2009 Advert expired: Nbr-Nfn expired: 8 April 2009 West Parley Parish Council We object on basis that miniature railway is not an intrinsic Comments: part of a retail garden centre. In addition to this being inappropriate and unnecessary development, the proposed 'botanical garden' would appear also to be in conflict with policies of local plan and PPS in relation to Green Belt. We feel this is yet another step towards converting this horticultural site into a theme park, which contravenes the owners stated aims. Consultee Responses: Safeguarding Officer County Highways Development No objection. Liaison Officer EDDC Public Health - Housing No comments. And Pollution Neighbour Comments: J Knight by e-mail In support Mr N Cowdrey 3 Black Bush In support Cottages, Castle Hill Lane R F & J L Crouden 5 In support Springfield Close, Dobwalls 4 M A Aragon'es 38 Slades Hill In support Farm, Ensbury Park C J Durham by e-mail In support Anthony & Gillian Leedham by In support e-mail Mr J Dawson by e-mail In support Mrs A Lewis 56 Holloway In support Avenue, Bear Cross Brian Ross In support Anne Bartlett 7 Wren Crescent, In support Branksome Michael Stevenson Fairleigh, In support Burgate Cross Mrs C Dowe by e-mail In support G G Milne 29 Lone Pine Drive, In support Ferndown Bryn Elian 50 Hazelwood In support Avenue, New Milton Mr & Mrs Michael Ware by e- My wife and I both feel that the planning consent should be mail, given to the Railroad for several reasons.