SD24B/0355W
Alterations to Front Boundary to relocate existing Vehicular Access Gate and to form new Pedestrian Gate, Garage Conversion with Flat Roof Ground Floor Extension to Front of existing Bungalow, 2 No. Flat Roof Box Dormer Extensions to South and North Elevations set behind the Front Building Line, Two Storey Rear Extension with Concealed Balcony. External Alterations to Replace Existing Window on North Elevation with a Single Door to New Bootroom/Laundry Room and new High Level Window facing North all with new Rooflights generally. Works include a Front Sun Patio and a Garden Structure at Rear for Home Gym, Study and Tool Shed.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that Condition 2(a) be retained because the proposed box/flat-roof dormer extensions would be visually discordant with the traditional hipped and pyramid roofline of the host dwelling and the surrounding residential area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The central issue is the street-level appearance of the dormer extensions, specifically whether the box-style dormers are appropriate for the host dwelling's existing side-hipped roof profile.
- While the applicant successfully addressed overlooking and massing concerns during the RFI stage, the proposed boxy form remains architecturally incongruous with this specific house typology.
- Precedents cited by the appellant for flat-roof dormers in the area are distinguishable because those properties generally lack the side-hipped roof form present at 6 Esker Lane.