Meeting documents

2001/1468/CH

Case Officer:      Iwan Jones

Date Received:     30/08/01     Decide by Date:     24/10/01

Parish:     Chesham Bois     Ward:     Chesham Bois & Weedon

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS M FIRTH

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Chesham Bois Conservation Area

Established Residential Area of Special Character - Local Plan Policy H4

Unclassified road

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

AM/1575/60: Alterations and additions. Permitted development.

CH/950/78: Detached garage to rear. Permitted and implemented.

98/0579/CH: Alterations and rear bay window. Permitted and implemented.

THE APPLICATION

There are two aspects to the application. Firstly, a single storey rear extension measuring 1.2m wide, 3.4m deep and to a flat roof height of 2.6m. Its materials would match those of the existing dwelling. Secondly, a detached garage designed in the form of a bend measuring 3m wide and 3.4m high. It would replace an existing pre-fabricated garage.  

PARISH COUNCIL

No objection.

CONSULTATIONS

Head of Engineering – Highway: As vehicular access to the garage already exists no objection is raised.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, H4, H13, H14, H15, TR11, TR16, CA1 and CA2.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located within a designated Established Residential Area of Special Character and within a Conservation Area where there are no objections in principle to the proposed development subject to compliance with the relevant local plan policies.

2.     Although the proposed rear extension would consist of a flat roof it would be built onto an existing flat roof extension that is not prominent in the locality, besides, the proposed extension is considered to be minor having regard to its depth and width. The proposed garage would replace an existing pre-fabricated garage that is of a poor condition. The proposed materials of the garage would match or harmonise with those of surrounding buildings and of the house itself. It is therefore considered that the extension would not detract from the appearance of the Conservation Area whilst it is considered the proposed replacement garage would enhance its appearance. The scale, height and design of each proposal is considered acceptable. No objection raised in relation to Policies GC1, H13(ii), H15, CA1 and CA2.

3.     It is considered that neither aspect of the proposal would have a detrimental impact upon the residential amenities of neighbouring properties. No objection raised in relation to Policies GC3 and H14.

4.     Three parking spaces would be provided within the curtilage of the site. No objections raised in relation to Policies TR11 and TR16.   

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) The materials to be used in the external construction of the extension hereby permitted shall match the size, colour and texture of those of the existing building whilst the roofing slates of the garage hereby permitted shall match the size, colour and texture of those of the existing dwelling.

Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the development is not detrimental to the character of the locality.

(3) C424 Materials - Bricks

(4) C196 Ancillary residential buildings at Rose Cottage 8 Bois Lane - garage

2001/1513/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     10/09/01     Decide by Date:     04/11/01

Parish:     Chalfont St Peter     Ward:     Chalfont St Peter Central

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS W HEATH

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Established Residential Area of Special Character - Local Plan Policy H4

Unclassified road

Northolt Airfield safeguarding zone

Mineral Consultation Area

THE APPLICATION

A detached 8m long, 4m wide and 4.1m high garage with a gabled roof.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objection.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H4, H20, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The garage is sited in a front garden in the Established Residential Area of Special Character of Chalfont St. Peter. Local Plan Policy H20 states that permission will be granted for ancillary residential buildings within the curtilage of a dwelling house when they are modest in size to the dwelling house. The structure is large and although positioned to the north boundary behind the rear fence of its neighbour it is adjacent to the road. This will have a significant impact on the street scene and will enclose the openness of the front garden. As such the 4m high gable in close proximity to the boundary fronting the road would be detrimental to the street scene and contrary to Local Plan Policy GC1, H15 and H20.

2.     The structure will not overlook or be overlooked by neighbouring residents and therefore is considered acceptable in terms of Local Plan Policy GC3.

3.     Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16 require the provision of three off street car spaces for a property of this size. Such spaces can amply be provide within the existing attached garage and on the front driveway, but a forecourt measuring 5.5m deep has not be provided in front of the garage building and therefore the structure fall short of Local Plan Policy standards as it is accessed directly from the road.

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Refuse permission

For the following reasons

(1) The proposed garage by reason of its height and siting to the front boundary of the property, would be visible in the street scene and be detrimental to the open spacious character of the area. The proposal would be contrary to the requirements of Policy GC1 and H20 of the Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan 1997 (including Adopted Alterations May 2001).

(2) Policy TR16 of the Chiltern District Local Plan states that where a garage is provided in a development the council will normally require a forcourt space in front of the garage of not less than 5.5m deep and 2.5m wide in size. The proposed garage would be position so that access to the doors would be immediately off the highway. As such the proposal would be contrary to Policy TR16 of the Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan 1997 (including Adopted Alterations May 2001).

2001/1516/CH

Case Officer:      Paul Tomkins                                       2001/1516/CH

Date Received:     07/09/01     Decide by Date:     01/11/01

Parish:     Amersham - Little Chalfont     Ward:     Amersham Common

App Type:     Application for Certificate of Lawfulness - existing use or development

Applicant:      ERCOL FURNITURE LIMITED

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Adjoining Green Belt

Employment Area for Business , General Industry, Storage or Distribution

Unclassified road

North Thames Gas pipeline

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

176/65          Use of land for timber storage. Approved.

292/70          Storage of timber. Conditional permission.

CH/850/80     Extension to and rebuilding of sub-standard sawmill. Conditional permission.

00/0383/CH     Erection of 25 industrial and warehousing units. Withdrawn.

01/1517/CH     Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development; use for open storage of cars. Not yet determined.

THE APPLICATION

Seeks certificate of lawfulness for existing use on site: as use for open storage for timber.

TOWN COUNCIL

Recommend Approval.

REPRESENTATIONS

One letter from Little Chalfont Rural Preservation Society having no comments on this application.

CONSULTATIONS

Head of Legal Services. Notes that this application is somewhat by a previous application for same use under ref: 292/70. Unless we have reliable local knowledge of timber storage on whole site dating back 10 years, should request confirmation all timber is processed there or brought in from other premises, and plan showing where open storage is taking place.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies E1, E2.

ISSUES

1.     Application accompanied by Statutary Declaration from former manager of Sawmill on the site, stating that since 1975 Ercol have owned the site, and that the whole site has been used for open storage and seasoning of timber, with exception of sawmill and crane which were ancillary to main storage use of overall site. This use continues to present day.

2.     This statement is partly corroborated by the various planning permissions dating back to 1965 and 1970, as well as the 1980 permission for rebuilding of sawmill. Further, visits to this site and the adjacent former Boughton’s site by planning officers in connection with planning applications for redevelopment lodged in the late 1990’s indicated that site was being used for open storage of timber.

3.     In the light of the above, and the plan accompanying the statutory declaration which relates to use of whole site, it is not necessary to seek further confirmation of history of useage.

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Certificate of Lawfulness - existing development or use - issued

For the following reasons

(1) The Council is satisfied, from the evidence placed before it and the planning history of the site, that the site has been used for the open storage of timber for at least ten years.

2001/1520/CH

Case Officer:      Geoffrey Hugall

Date Received:     11/09/01     Decide by Date:     05/11/01

Parish:     Chalfont St Peter     Ward:     Austenwood

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      R SAHOTA

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Unclassified road

Northolt Airfield safeguarding zone

Mineral Consultation Area

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

01/0198/CH     Two-storey side / rear extension, approved and under construction.

THE APPLICATION

The amendment to this application from the previous application (01/198/CH), is an alteration to the roofline at the rear of the dwelling.  In effect the eaves line between the existing and the proposed rear projections would be raised from single storey level to first floor level to match those of the adjoining structures.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objections

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H11, H13, H14, H15, H16, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The proposed amendment is not considered to adversely affect the design of the building, being at the rear the amendment would not have an adverse impact upon the street scene.

2.     It is not considered that the amendment would not increase the impact the extension would have upon the amenities of the neighbouring dwellings.

3.     No adverse car parking issues arise.

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

(3) C174A No additional windows in Northern elevation of extension.

2001/1524/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     11/09/01     Decide by Date:     05/11/01

Parish:     Seer Green     Ward:     Seer Green & Jordans

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS W BARROW

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

adjoining Public Amenity Open Space

Adjoining Green Belt

Unclassified road

Mineral Consultation Area

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

93/1158/CH   Detached house and garage with new vehicular access off drive to recreation ground.   Conditional permission.

94/0776/CH   Three rear conservatories at No’s. 2, 4 and 8.   Conditional permission.

THE APPLICATION

A single storey front extension 5.1m wide and 1.5m deep with a mono-pitched roof at 3.8m. The structure is proposed in the angle to the right-hand side of the front elevation, adjacent to the existing two-storey projection and flush with the flank. Over the front door is proposed a porch 2.2m wide, 1.3m deep with a forward facing gable at 3.6m.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application seeks approval for a porch and single storey front extension in the built up area of Seer green. As the property is the last in the road and neighbouring property No. 6 is set forwards without flank windows, the development is not considered to be detrimental to the amenity of the neighbourhood. As such Local Plan Policy GC3, H13 and H14 are complied with. No other issues are raised which could substantiate a refusal.

2.     The attached double garage and driveway remain unaffected and therefore policy TR11 and TR16 have not been breached.  

3.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1530/CH

Case Officer:      Geoffrey Hugall

Date Received:     12/09/01     Decide by Date:     06/11/01

Parish:     Chalfont St Giles     Ward:     Chalfont St Giles

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      KINGSTON TLI

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt other than GB4 or GB5 settlement

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

Mineral Consultation Area

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

The site has been the subject of many applications the most recent regarding satellite dishes, however those most recent involving buildings and similar structures being-

85/0847/CH     Erection of replacement canteen, approved.

98/1812/CH     Alterations, and single storey infill extension, approved.

The site was subject of a legal agreement, signed in 1998.

THE APPLICATION

The equipment cabin would have a floor area of 9.205m by 2.438m, it would be a maximum of 3.683m in height.  The fuel tank would be 4.35m by 2.755m in area to an overall height of 2.48m.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objections.

POLICIES

Following a legal challenge the Development Plan for Chalfont Grove is the Buckinghamshire Structure Plan Adopted in 1996 and the Chiltern District Local Plan 1993.  In this Development Plan the site is within the Green Belt -

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1993: Policies GC1, GC3, GB2, GB25, TR5.    

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, GB2, GB22A, TR11 & TR16.  

ISSUES

1.     It is considered that the structures would not harm the openness of the Green Belt and should not result in the intensification of the use of the site.  In this respect it is noted that the structures are located within an existing satellite field within a secluded site, surrounding by mature woodland.  Reference is also made to the extent to which ancillary telecommunications equipment housing can be erected without the need for planning permission.  Given this and the seclusion of the site it is considered that in this instance, the proposal is not considered to compromise the openness of the Green Belt and that no objections are made under Green Belt Policies.

2.     The proposal would not have an adverse impact upon the amenities of any property in the vicinity.

3.     No adverse car parking issues arise, no objections under Policies TR11 and TR16.

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C433 Materials - General Details

2001/1531/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     12/09/01     Decide by Date:     06/11/01

Parish:     Amersham     Ward:     Amersham Common

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS WARNER

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Unclassified road

Thames Water - groundwater protection zone

THE APPLICATION

A front porch 1.85m deep and 2.25m wide with monopitch roof to 3.6m. positioned to the front left-hand side of the property, flush with the flank. A single storey extension 4.4m deep and 3.2m wide, capped by a flat roof at 3m. The structure is to the rear left-hand side of the property. Also a detached single garage 2.7m wide and 5.6m long, with a flat roof at 2.7m to the slab at the front and 2.4m at the rear. The garage is positioned 1.5m back from the rear main wall of the property and in line with the flank.

TOWN COUNCIL

Recommend approve, subject to consideration of loss of light and amenity to neighbouring property.

REPRESENTATIONS

One letter from neighbouring property raising the following objections.

1.     Loss of privacy and overlooking to the rear of properties in Quarrendon Road.

2.     Building work has started.

3.     Will have to look at a building we do not currently have to because works have already taken place on the trees.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application is sited in the built up area of Amersham Common, where the front porch structure is not considered to be detrimental to the front elevation of the property or the street scene.

2.     The rear extension projects 1.4m beyond the rear elevation of the extension to the rear of its sister-semi. Furthermore a 1.8m fence continues along the boundary preventing the window proposed on the rear elevation from overlooking into this neighbours rear private amenity space. Local Plan Policy GC3, H13 and H14 have been recognised and complied with.

3.     The detached garage sits adjacent to the boundary with No. 12 who also has a rear side garage on the boundary. As such it is not considered detrimental to the privacy or light availability of this neighbour. The garage replaces one currently standing in a similar position and therefore will not materially affect the general appearance of this part of the site.

4.     The property will not be extended over 120sq.m. habitable floorspace and therefore will only require two off street parking spaces. Although the garage is only 2.5m wide, 0.2m short of the required width of a garage, two adequate spaces exist forwards of this on the front/side driveway. As such Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16 have been complied with.

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1534/CH

Case Officer:      Iwan Jones

Date Received:     12/09/01     Decide by Date:     06/11/01

Parish:     Amersham     Ward:     Amersham the Hill

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MS NORRIS AND MR FOSTER

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Unclassified road

Thames Water - groundwater protection zone

THE APPLICATION

The application relates to the erection of a conservatory to the rear elevation measuring 5.1m deep, 3.1m wide and to a pitched roof height of 3.4m

TOWN COUNCIL

Approve.

REPRESENTATIONS

One letter received raising no objection.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, H13, H14, H15, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located within the built up area of Amersham where there are no objections in principle to the proposed development subject to compliance with the relevant local plan policies.

2.     As the conservatory would be located to the rear of the property no impact would be had upon the street scene. No objection raised in relation to Policy H13(ii).

3.     The degree of screening on the north western boundary would prevent any overlooking from occurring. As such, the residential amenities of neighbouring properties would not be affected. No objection in terms of Policies GC3 and H14.

4.     The scale, height, design and siting of the proposed conservatory are considered appropriate. No objection raised in relation to Policies GC1 and H15.

5.     Three parking spaces are provided within the site. No objection in terms of Policies TR11 and TR16.

6.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1541/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     13/09/01     Decide by Date:     07/11/01

Parish:     Amersham     Ward:     Amersham Town

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR D PEDLEY

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Unclassified road

Thames Water - groundwater protection zone

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

00/1370/CH   Single storey rear extension and front extension to garage.   Conditional permission.

THE APPLICATION

An additional 1.15m to the front of the existing single storey forward projecting integral garage. The extension will be 3.1m wide and continuing the flat roof at 3m, with parapet 0.3m high to front elevation.

To the rear elevation is proposed a flat roofed single storey extension 3.8m wide and 4.1m deep, in the angle between the rear elevation and the existing single storey rear extension to the property. This structure will also be capped by a flat roof, this time at 2.9m. aloft a base and retaining wall at 3.9m.

TOWN COUNCIL

Recommend approve.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is in the built up area of Amersham Common on a steep south west facing aspect. The scheme amends that granted conditional permission under application 01/1541/CH raising the height of the rear extension by 0.2m.

2.     The garage extension to the front elevation will project a further 1.15m at ground floor level, but due to the fall in the land the extension will be level with neighbouring property No. 62’s first floor windows. Never the less the extension will still be considered subordinate and will not generate a loss of light or overbearing impact to this neighbour.

3.     The single storey rear extension is adjacent to the boundary with No 60, which already has a single storey extension along this boundary. This neighbouring extension is half the depth but elevated due to the rise in the land. As such the rear extension also complies with Local Plan Policy.

4.     The extensions to the property will not increase the habitable floorspace over 120sq.m. and therefore the single integral garage and single forecourt parking space is considered acceptable in terms of Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16.  

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1545/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     14/09/01     Decide by Date:     08/11/01

Parish:     Chalfont St Peter     Ward:     Chalfont Common

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS I ROBINSON

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Adjoining Green Belt

Class C Road

Mineral Consultation Area

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

97/1108/CH   Rear conservatory.   Conditional permission.

99/1218/CH   Single storey rear extension.   Conditional permission.

THE APPLICATION

A first floor extension 5.9m wide and 3.4m deep with a hipped roof pitched at 8.1m. The structure is flush with the rear elevation of the single storey rear extension and positioned to the right-hand side.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objection.

REPRESENTATIONS

One letter from neighbouring residents objecting to the scheme.

1.     No 25 and 27 are under 2m apart to the rear.

2.     Structure will be obtrusive and overpowering, causing a loss of light, sun and sky from kitchen and landing windows.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H11, H13, H14, H15, H16, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application seeks approval for a fist floor extension over the existing single storey ground floor extension to a property in the built up area of Chalfont St. Peter. The extension will be 1.4m away from the northern boundary fence, which is 1.8m in height. As such the extension will be in compliance with Local Plan Policy H11 and H16. Neighbouring property No. 25’s rear corner is 3m away and although splayed away towards the front, it will sit level with the applicant at two-stories. Therefore the extension is massed sensitively in relation to the built form of the neighbouring property.

2.     No. 25 does have secondary windows, a landing and glass kitchen door to the side elevation facing the extension. Although the applicant is to the south of this neighbour, only the glass kitchen door will be affected by the additional build, as the other windows face the existing two-storey wall. The conservatory of this neighbour is to the rear of the kitchen, level with the applicant’s conservatory and therefore will not be affected by the extension. The objections by the residents of No. 25 are not therefore considered to substantiate a refusal of this application.

3.     No side windows are proposed so as to compromise the privacy of the residents of property No. 25. Local Plan Policy GC3, H13 and H14 have not been breached.

4.     The property has a large front garden, which has been converted to hold up to five cars and as such Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16 have been complied with.

The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

(3) C174 No additional windows in northern or southern elevation of extension

2001/1547/CH

Case Officer:      Geoffrey Hugall

Date Received:     14/10/01     Decide by Date:     08/12/01

Parish:     Latimer     Ward:     Ashley Green & Latimer

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS LAY

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt settlement GB4

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

THE APPLICATION

The rear conservatory would be 3.6m deep and 8.2m in width, 2.25m to its eaves and approximately 3.15m at its highest point where it adjoins the main dwelling.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3 GB2, GB4, GB12, H11, H13, H14, H15, LSQ1, TR11 & TR16.

ISSUES

1.     No objections are raised to the design and impact of the conservatory upon the character of the area.  

2.     The conservatory would not have an adverse impact upon the neighbouring properties.

3.     Sufficient car parking is provided within the site to comply with Polices TR11 and TR16.

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1550/CH

Case Officer:      Kathryn York

Date Received:     17/09/01     Decide by Date:     11/11/01

Parish:     Chesham     Ward:     Townsend

App Type:     Application under Advertisement Regulations

Applicant:      WAITROSE LTD

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Shopping Area-not PSF-Proposed Alterations S1(delete Prestwood East)

Shopping area - Rear Servicing - Chesham S12 - Proposed Alts

Unclassified road

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

95/0322/CH  Non – illuminated free standing ‘V-shaped’ sign, retention of two non-illuminated wall signs to car park entrance and retention of one non-illuminated sign to covered walkway in High Street.  Refused: ‘V’sign excessive in size and unduly prominent in street scene by virtue of its height, width and siting adjacent to White Hill.

THE APPLICATION

Proposes the installation of non-illuminated banners on ten existing lampposts in car park.  The banners measure 0.75m wide x 1.9m high, and are to be mounted at a maximum height of 3.9m.

TOWN COUNCIL

No objections

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, A1.

ISSUES

1.     The application comprises a commercial premises within the built up area of Chesham where are already a number of non-illuminated signage.  Therefore, there is no objection in principle to signs at these premises provided they are not visually intrusive or prejudicial to any safety considerations.  

2.     The banners are to be attached to ten existing lamposts in the store car park, and are modest in size.  It is not considered that the signs will be either visually intrusive or detrimental to safety considerations.  No objections are raised.

3.     The site is well clear of neighbouring residential properties and accordingly, it is not considered that the proposals would adversely affect the amenities of the occupiers of these properties.  

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional consent

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C118 5 Year Limited Period - Adverts

(2) C261 Standard Advert Conditions

(3) The banners hereby permitted shall measure no larger than 750mm x 1900mm, and no part of any banner shall be fixed above a height of 3.9m above ground level.

Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the banners is not detrimental to the character of the locality.

2001/1552/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     17/09/01     Decide by Date:     11/11/01

Parish:     Chalfont St Peter     Ward:     Chalfont Common

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND R PHILLIPS

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt other than GB4 or GB5 settlement

Unclassified road

United Kingdom Oil pipeline

Colne Valley Park

Area of Special Advertisement Control

Mineral Consultation Area

THE APPLICATION

A 3.2sq.m.conservatory on the south flank, flush with the rear elevation, with side facing gable at 3.2m.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objections.

CONSULTATIONS

British Pipeline Agency:

This proposal will not affect BPA pipeline responsibilities.

Colne Valley WP Officer:

No comments made on applications as small as this.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, GB13, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application is to a property in the open Green Belt near the parish of Chalfont St. Peter. The dwelling to date has been extended by 18 percent of its original floorspace and with this conservatory, its total increase will be 23 percent. The structure is on the southern flank where it will be partly obscured from the adjacent field by a patchy but mature boundary hedge. As such the size and position of the conservatory will be acceptable in terms of Local Plan Policy GB13 in terms of its impact on the Green Belt.

2.     The house has no immediate neighbours and therefore issues of amenity are not raised.

3.     The yard to the north of the garden is accessed by a gate into the garden and is considered to be within the curtilage of the dwelling house. As such this yard can provide the necessary off street parking to satisfy Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16.

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1554/CH

Case Officer:      Thomas Gabriel

Date Received:     17/09/01     Decide by Date:     11/11/01

Parish:     The Lee     Ward:     Cholesbury & The Lee

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS J ANDREWS

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt other than GB4 or GB5 settlement

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

adj Biological Notification site

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

AM/1489/70   Demolition of barn and addition to dwelling to provide hall, living room and study. Conditional permission – implemented.

AM/1873/71   Conversion of smithy to studio. Conditional permission – implemented.

CH/0718/78   Front porch. Conditional permission – not implemented.

90/1078/CH   Dormer window in north elevation and two storey extension on west elevation. Conditional permission – implemented.

95/1341/CH   Single storey bay window on north elevation. Conditional permission – implemented.  

01/1575/CH   Conservatory on east elevation. Withdrawn.

THE APPLICATION

The application is for a first floor oriel window in the west elevation, measuring 1.85m wide by 2.55m high and 520mm deep. The floorspace of the original dwelling was 162.8sq. m. Previous extensions have added 82.6sq. m, 50.7% of the floorspace of the original dwelling. The oriel window would add a further 0.99sq. m, 51.3% of the floorspace.  

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, GB13, LSQ1, H14, H15, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located within the open Green Belt where extensions to residential dwellings may be acceptable where they are subordinate in size and scale to the original dwelling. The site is also located within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where it is the Council’s policy to conserve the natural beauty of the landscape. The other relevant local plan policies should also be complied with.

2.     The proposed oriel window represents a minor addition to the dwelling, with a floorspace of 0.99sq. m, which cumulatively represents 51.3% of the floorspace of the original dwelling. The impact on both the openness of the Green Belt and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will be minimal. No objections are raised in terms of Policies GB13 or LSQ1.

3.     The window will not introduce any overlooking and will not have any other impacts upon the surrounding properties. No objections are raised in these respects.

4.     The floorspace of the dwelling already exceeds 120sq. m. No objections are raised in terms of Policies TR11 or TR16.

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C432 Materials - As on Plan or Subsequently Specified

2001/1555/CH

Case Officer:      Iwan Jones

Date Received:     18/09/01     Decide by Date:     12/11/01

Parish:     Great Missenden - Prestwood     Ward:     Prestwood

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MS C GRIMSDICK

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt other than GB4 or GB5 settlement

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

AM/700/50: Extension. Permitted development. Implemented.

AM/1002/62: Extension. Permitted development. Implemented.

THE APPLICATION

The application relates to the erection of two conservatories, one to the rear elevation measuring 4.3m wide, 4.2m deep and to a height of 3.8m and one to the western side elevation measuring 5m wide, 3.8m deep and to a height of 3.8m. From planning records, it appears that the floorspace of the original house measured 264sq m. Previous extensions built to the property amount to 20.5sq m of additional floorspace representing an increase of 8% over and above the original gross floor area. The net increase in floorspace of the extensions proposed is 36sq m, which coupled with the previous extensions would represent an increase of 21%, over and above the floorspace of the original dwelling.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objection.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, GB2, GB13, H14, H15, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located in the open Green Belt where domestic extensions may be permissible providing that they are subordinate in size and scale to the original dwelling, are not intrusive in the landscape and maintain the openness of the Green Belt location. It is also located within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

2.     The application site is located within the open Green Belt. The main issue for consideration therefore, is whether the proposed extension is acceptable in relation to Policy GB13 of the Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan 1997. The floorspace of the original dwelling measured 264sq m. This current proposal represents a floorspace increase of 36sq m, a cumulative increase of 21% over and above the original gross floor area, including previous extensions built to the property. This may be considered subordinate to the original dwelling and therefore does comply with the requirements of GB13(a).

3.     Having regard to the extent of the curtilage and to the discreet siting of the proposed conservatories, the extensions would not be intrusive in the landscape. No objections are raised in relation to Policies GB13(b) and LSQ1.

4.     The dwelling is not visible from any neighbouring property. No objections therefore raised in relation to Policies GC3 and H14.

5.     The proposal has no implications in terms of parking. No objection raised in relation to Policies TR11 and TR16.

6.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C432 Materials - As on Plan or Subsequently Specified

2001/1556/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     18/09/01     Decide by Date:     12/11/01

Parish:     Chalfont St Giles-Little Chalfont     Ward:     Chalfont St Giles

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS A HITCHMOUGU

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt settlement GB4

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

THE APPLICATION

A single storey side/rear extension, 6.6m wide and 9.3m deep with a dog-legged hipped roof at 5m above ground level.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objections.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, GB4, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application seeks approval for the construction of a single storey structure, which partly replaces and partly extends a property in a row of existing dwellings in the Green Belt. The property currently has an attached side garage, which will be replaced by a structure extending it outwards in all three directions away from the house. Local Plan Policy GB4 allows for development which is small scale and incremental, the extension although larger will not be out of scale, having a pitched roof and therefore will appear more in character with the property and the street scene than the existing flat roofed garage.

2.     The structure preserves a 1m gap to the boundary at the rear that separates the applicant’s forms the side of No. 3. A 2m hedge along this boundary forms an acceptable degree of screening between these two neighbours and therefore ensures that the amenity of this corner of New Road is preserved.

3.     No. 3 New Road has been granted permission for an extension including first floor rear extension under application 00/2061/CH. This extension in conjunction with the proposal is considered acceptable and although new windows to No. 3 will overlook ‘Springfields’ to a degree, the rear elevation proposed would be in the absence of windows and therefore privacy will not be compromised between the neighbours. Local Plan Amenity Policies GC3, H13 and H14 have been complied with.

4.     A new access to the western elevation will directly lead into three parking spaces and comply with the requirements of off street parking measures that need to be met under Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16.

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1560/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     18/09/01     Decide by Date:     12/11/01

Parish:     Chalfont St Peter     Ward:     Chalfont Common

App Type:     Application to vary or to not comply with a condition on a previous permission

Applicant:      MR AND MRS ROBSON

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Established Residential Area of Special Character - Local Plan Policy H4

Class C Road

Mineral Consultation Area

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

00/1132/CH   Part single storey, part two-storey front extension and two-storey side extension incorporating replacement garage. Refused: overbearing and intrusive development.

01/0103/CH   Part single storey, part two-storey front extension and two-storey side extension incorporating replacement garage.   Conditional permission.

THE APPLICATION

It is proposed to construct a side extension to the west elevation (incorporating single garage) measuring a maximum of 3.6m wide, 8.0m deep with a ridge at 7.3m with a hip detail to the side elevation. A ridged roof dormer 1.9m wide by 2m in height to the ridge would be incorporated into the front elevation in this new roof area.

A part side/front extension incorporating a covered front porch would be constructed, the front projection measuring a maximum of 6.5m wide, projecting 1.2m forward of the existing front elevation with a ridged roof to an apex height of 7.2m, hipped to the front elevation with two small hipped roof dormers to the front elevation.

The side extension would involve the construction of a single storey element 3.1m wide by 3.3m deep adjacent to the eastern boundary. A mono-pitch roof would be constructed over the proposed side extension and an existing flat roof side projection for a depth of 8.2m joining at its highest point with the eaves of the two-storey element of the dwelling.  

This application is an amendment to application 01/0103/CH to vary Condition 2, which states that:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order, with or without modification), no windows/dormer windows other than those expressly authorised by this permission, or as subsequently agreed in writing by the local planning authority, shall be inserted or constructed at any time at first floor level or above in either the north eastern flank elevation or the south western flank of the resulting dwelling as hereby permitted.

Reason: To protect the amenities and privacy of the adjoining property.

As such the amended scheme proposes an additional velux rooflight in the north eastern elevation 1sq.m. in size, 1.5m from the front of the roof.

PARISH COUNCIL

Accept Planning Officers recommendations.

REPRESENTATIONS

Two letters from neighbouring residents raising no objections but requesting the window be obscurely glazed.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H4, H11, H13, H14, H15, H16, H17, H18, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The proposal site is within the Chalfont St. Peter Established Residential Area of Special Character wherein the proposal was considered acceptable under the previous application (01/0103/CH). No objection to the proposal in general is raised.

2.     The Lantern House to the east has principal and secondary windows on its ground and first floor west and north elevations. It was considered by the previous approval that the present scheme has addressed this concern and a condition to prevent additional windows in the north eastern elevation was attached. The proposed additional velux rooflight would not be considered to be detrimental to the amenity of the occupiers of this adjacent property should an obscure glazing condition be imposed on any permission.

3.     Parking issues have not been altered under this amended application and ample forecourt space remains; Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16 are sustained.  

4.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

(3) C176 Obscure glass in single window in north-east  elevation

(4) C174 No additional windows in north eastern or southwestern elevations of extension

2001/1563/CH

Case Officer:      Kathryn York

Date Received:     19/09/01     Decide by Date:     13/11/01

Parish:     Great Missenden     Ward:     Ballinger & South Heath

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR T DRAPER

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt other than GB4 or GB5 settlement

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

Thames Water - groundwater protection zone

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

01/0249/CH  Two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extensions.  Refused: significant increase in floorspace would result in a dwelling disproportionately larger than the original; increased bulk results in reduction of openness of Green Belt.

01/0676/CH  Two storey side/rear extension and single storey side and rear extensions.  Permitted.

01/1106/CH  Detached domestic double garage in front garden.  Refused: visually intrusive in street scene and detrimental to visual amenity of area.

01/1107/CH  Two storey side/rear extension, including chimney, single storey side and rear extensions (amendment to planning permission 01/0676/CH).  Permitted.

THE APPLICATION

Proposed a detached domestic double garage in the front garden.  The garage measures 6.5m x 5.5m, with a pitched roof  4.5m high.

CONSULTATIONS

Thames Water: No objections.

Environment Agency: No comment.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objections.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, GB2, GB15, H15, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located within the open Green Belt, where in accordance with the requirements of Policy GB15, ancillary residential buildings may be acceptable provided they are both small scale and subordinate to the size of the original dwellinghouse and are not visually intrusive in the landscape.

2.     A previous application for a garage with a pitched roof 5.5m high was refused due its excessive ridge height and overall bulk, which would result in the garage being visually intrusive to the detriment of the Green Belt location.  The current proposal involves a one metre reduction in the ridge height and corresponding reduction in overall bulk, and a slightly smaller footprint.  The alterations are sufficient to overcome the previous reason for refusal, and therefore no objections are raised in relation to Policies H15 and GB15.

3.     There will be no adverse impact on the amenities of the neighbouring properties, and therefore no objections are raised in this respect.

4.     Adequate parking space exists within the curtilage of the site.  No objections are raised in terms of Policies TR11 and TR16.

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C432 Materials - As on Plan or Subsequently Specified

(3) For a period of five years from the date when the development hereby permitted is first commenced, no part of the hedge on the north west boundary of the site, and no part of the hedge on the south west boundary of the site, for a distance of twenty metres from the front boundary of the site, shall be removed or topped below two metres above the level of the ground in which it is rooted, without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to maintain, as far as possible, the character of the locality.

2001/1567/CH

Case Officer:      Kathryn York

Date Received:     19/09/01     Decide by Date:     13/11/01

Parish:     Little Missenden     Ward:     Little Missenden

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS J & R A MACKINNON

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt settlement GB5

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

THE APPLICATION

Proposes a rear conservatory measuring 3.3m x 4.2m, with a pitched roof measuring 3.5m high when taken from the ground level of the existing dwelling.

PARISH COUNCIL

Approve.

CONSULTATIONS

One letter of support.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, GB2, GB12, LSQ1, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located within both a GB5 area in Little Kingshill and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  There are no objections to the proposed development in principle subject to compliance with the relevant local plan policies.

2.     The conservatory is unlikely to be visible from the adjoining properties, and therefore no objections are raised in this respect

3.     The conservatory is sited to the rear of the property, and as such there will be no adverse impact on either the street scene or the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  No objections are raised.

4.     Adequate parking space exists within the curtilage of the site.  No objections are raised in terms of Policies TR11 and TR16.

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C432 Materials - As on Plan or Subsequently Specified

2001/1569/CH

Case Officer:      Iwan Jones

Date Received:     20/09/01     Decide by Date:     14/11/01

Parish:     Chesham     Ward:     Pond Park

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      M AUSTIN

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Unclassified road

Thames Water - groundwater protection zone

THE APPLICATION

The application relates to the erection of a two storey and a single storey rear extension. The extensions would utilise the whole width of the rear elevation with the single storey element abutting the north western boundary whilst the two storey extension would be built flush with the south eastern elevation. Each extension would measure 2.7m deep. The two storey extension would have a hipped roof to the same height as existing with the height of the single storey element at a lean-to roof height of 3.5m. All external materials would match those of the existing.

TOWN COUNCIL

Approve.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H13 H14, H15, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located within the built up area of Chesham where there are no objections in principle to the proposed development subject to compliance with the relevant local plan policies.

2.     As the proposed extensions would be sited to the rear, no impact would be had upon the street scene. No objection raised in relation to Policy H13(ii).

3.     The existing rear building line of the properties on this side of Overdale Road is consistent. The proposed extensions would extend the rear elevation of the property by 2.7m. The property is semi-detached. The two storey extension would be constructed flush with the south eastern elevation and would be 3.7m away from the neighbouring property No.19. Having regard to this distance and to the depth of the extension at 2.7m it is not considered that the two storey extension would represent an overbearing appearance upon No.19 or result in any reduction in amenities to the occupiers of that dwelling. Although the single storey extension would abut the north western boundary, having regard to the fact that it is only single storey and to its depth its relationship with No.23 is not considered objectionable. No objection raised in relation to Policies GC2, GC3 and H14.     

4.     The scale, height and design of the proposal is considered acceptable in relation to the existing dwelling and to neighbouring properties. No objection raised in relation to Policies GC1 and H15.

5.     The proposed extensions would not increase the gross floor area of the dwelling to beyond 120sq m. No parking spaces are currently provided within the curtilage. This is not unusual within Overdale Road as on-street parking is the norm. However, it is indicated on the bock plan submitted that one parking space is to be provided within the curtilage of the site. No objection raised in relation to Policies TR11 and TR16.  

6.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

(3) C174 No additional windows in north western and south eastern elevations of extensions

(1) INFORMATIVE - The applicant is advised that a licence must be obtained from the Highway Authority before any works are carried out on any footway, carriageway, verge or other land forming part of the highway. A period of 28 days must be allowed for the issuing of the licence, please contact the Area Manager at the following address for information: Buckinghamshire County Council, Chiltern and South Bucks Area Office, 29 Windsor End, Beaconsfield, Bucks, HP9 2JJ. Tel (01494) 586600.

2001/1573/CH

Case Officer:      Kathryn York

Date Received:     21/09/01     Decide by Date:     15/11/01

Parish:     Great Missenden     Ward:     Prestwood

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MS L REA AND MR C AGAR

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Adjoining Green Belt

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

adj Biological Notification site

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

93/0432/CH  Two storey side extension.  Permitted and implemented.

THE APPLICATION

Proposes part two storey, part single storey side extension.  When viewed from the front elevation, the extension measures 4.35m wide x 9m deep at first floor level; and 4.35m wide x 10.15m deep at ground floor level, incorporating a small front projection.  The ridgeline of the extension is subordinate to that of the existing house, measuring 7.8m high, with the two-storey rear gable projection measuring 7.1m high.

PARISH COUNCIL

No objections.

REPRESENTATIONS

One letter received: No objections.

CONSULTATIONS

Wycombe District Council: No objections.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, LSQ1, H11, H13, H14, H15, H16, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located in the built up area of Great Kingshill, within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  There are no objections to the proposed development in principle subject to compliance with the relevant local plan policies.

2.     There are no principal windows in the flank elevation of ‘Hamara’, and any overlooking towards the rear of this property will be no worse than existing.  No windows are proposed at first floor level in the elevation of the extension facing ‘Pebryl’.  The extension is sited a sufficient distance from this property so as not to appear either visually intrusive or overbearing.  There will be no adverse impact on the residential amenities of the adjoining properties, and therefore no objections are raised in this respect.  

3.     The extension is sited approximately one metre from the boundary with the adjoining property.  Whilst the property will be extended close to both side boundaries, this part of Spurlands End Road is characterised by large dwellings, many of which are sited close to the side boundaries of the site.  The extension is subordinate to the main dwelling, and the design is considered acceptable in relation to the existing dwellinghouse.  There will be no adverse impact on either the street scene or the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and therefore no objections are raised in this respect.

4.     Adequate parking space exists within the curtilage of the site.  No objections are raised in terms of Policies TR11 and TR16.

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

(3) C174A No additional windows in first floor of north west elevation of extension.

(4) C134 Single plan amended by plan (no 3014.03 B) received on 22/10/01

2001/1576/CH

Case Officer:      Andrew Fuller

Date Received:     21/09/01     Decide by Date:     15/11/01

Parish:     Amersham     Ward:     Amersham the Hill

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR LEWIS AND MRS KIRN

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Built-up area other than Local Plan Policy  H2 or H4

Unclassified road

THE APPLICATION

A conservatory 4.2m wide, 5.35m deep with a hipped roof at 3.2m, on the rear elevation flush with the north west flank.

REPRESENTATIONS

One letter from neighbouring residents raising no objections.

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC2, GC3, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application seeks permission for a large conservatory to the rear of a detached property in the built up area of Amersham. The conservatory follows precedents at No’s, 42 and 44, which also have large conservatories in the same position. As such the structure raises no concerns with regard to Local Plan amenity issues.

2.     The detached garage unit and long front/side/rear driveway leading to it caters for the required off street parking measures of Local Plan Policy TR11 and TR16.

3.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building

2001/1579/CH

Case Officer:      Kathryn York

Date Received:     21/09/01     Decide by Date:     15/11/01

Parish:     Chartridge     Ward:     Chartridge

App Type:     Full application

Applicant:      MR AND MRS M SWANBOROUGH

SITE CONSTRAINTS

Green Belt settlement GB4

Green Belt other than GB4 or GB5 settlement

Within Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Unclassified road

Area of Special Advertisement Control

adj Biological Notification site

RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY

86/1659/CH  First floor side extension.  Permitted

87/2114/CH  First floor side extension.  Permitted

01/1405/CH  Single storey side extension and detached double garage in front garden.  Withdrawn.

THE APPLICATION

Proposes single story side extension measuring 11.85m x 2.5m, with a hipped roof 3.8m high.  

POLICIES

The Adopted Chiltern District Local Plan - 1997 (including The Adopted Alterations May 2001): Policies GC1, GC3, GB2, GB12, H13, H14, H15, H17, TR11 and TR16.

ISSUES

1.     The application site is located within both a row of dwellings in the Green Belt and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where there are no objections to the proposed development in principle subject to compliance with the relevant local plan policies.

2.     There is adequate screening on the boundary with the adjoining property such that the extension will not adversely affect the residential amenities of the occupiers of this property.  No objections are raised.

3.     The extension replaces an existing side projection, and will considerably improve the overall appearance of the property.  There will be no adverse impact on either the street scene or the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and therefore no objections are raised in this respect.

4.     Adequate parking space exists within the curtilage of the site.  No objections are raised in terms of Policies TR11 and TR13.

5.     The following recommendation is made having regard to the above and also to the content of the Human Rights Act 1998.

RECOMMENDATION: Conditional permission

Subject to the following conditions

(1) C108 General Time Limit

(2) C431 Materials of Development to Match Those of Existing Building