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Permission and permission for retention and completion of development at their dwelling house, namely; Permission for first floor development to provide bedroom accommodation, including removal of existing roof and building new raised roof with new gables at either side with raised ridge, new dormer roofs at front south east facing and rear north west facing with new velux roof window to front, new balcony area over existing flat roof extension at north east facing side with new double doors access at gable from first floor. New porch and access steps at front south east facing elevation. New single storey extension to existing rear extension. Extend existing driveway at front garden and general alterations including new window at west facing elevation at ground floor. Permission for retention and completion is sought for detached granny flat at north eastern side of site. (Existing foundations and site works to be retained).
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the omission of Condition 3, concluding that the proposed front dormer windows are acceptable in terms of visual amenity and are consistent with the diverse range of house styles in the established residential area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed front dormer windows are acceptable and would not detract from the overall visual amenity of the area given the broad range of house styles and previous modifications in the vicinity.
- The dwelling is well-screened from the public road by high hedge planting and boundary walls, rendering the proposed dormers minimally visible from the public realm.
- Under Section 139 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, it is considered unreasonable to omit the front dormers as they accord with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.