Decision details

S/1745/10 - Comberton - 17 Long Road

Decision Maker: Planning Committee, Development and Conservation Control Committee (see also Planning Committee)

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

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Decision:

The Committee refused the application, contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Corporate Manager (Planning and New Communities).  Reasons: The alterations and extension of the garage would materially alter its size and massing such that it would appear unduly overbearing on the outlook from, and increase the existing level of overshadowing of the surrounding residential properties.  As such the proposal would unacceptably affect the existing level of amenity enjoyed by the neighbouring occupiers contrary to SCDC LDF DPD Policy DP/3 which states that planning permission will not be granted where the proposed development would have an unacceptable adverse impact on residential amenity.  The changes to the size and massing of the existing garage and the changes to its roof would give it an incongruous appearance and the appearance of a dwelling when viewed from adjoining properties to the detriment to the visual amenity of the surrounding area.  As such the proposal would unacceptably affect the existing level of amenity enjoyed by the neighbouring occupiers contrary to SCDC LDF DPD Policy DP/2 which states that all new development must be of high quality design and as appropriate to the scale and nature of the development should preserve or enhance the character of the local area and be compatible with its location and appropriate in terms of scale, mass, form, siting and design in relation to the surrounding area; and to Policy DP/3 which states that planning permission will not be granted where the proposed development would have an unacceptable adverse impact on residential amenity.

Publication date: 14/01/2011

Date of decision: 12/01/2011

Decided at meeting: 12/01/2011 - Planning Committee

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