Formation of side and rear extension and fenestration changes to existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling in adjacent garden with associated works.

Please note this report has been updated.

The Committee considered an application for the formation of side and rear extension and fenestration changes to existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling in adjacent garden with associated works.

Prior to the meeting, Members of the Planning Committee undertook a virtual site visit and written representations were available on the Council’s website.  At the meeting Richard Walsh and Claire Malkin addressed the Committee against the application.  Kathleen Lund addressed the Committee on behalf of the Broadsands, Churston and Galmpton Neighbourhood Forum.  In accordance with Standing Order B4 Councillor Mills addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

That the application be refused for the following reasons:

1)    The proposed development would result in a cramped form of development, resulting in an overdevelopment of the site that is not in keeping with the character of the area and locality, and which fails to reflect the local Broadsands Village Design Statement. As such it is considered that the proposed development would result in unacceptable harm to the character and visual amenities of the locality. The proposal is considered to fail to accord with Policy DE1 of the Adopted Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030 and Policy BH5 and The Broadsands Village Design Statement of the Brixham Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan and the guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework, in particular paragraphs 126, 130 and 134.

2)    The rear single storey extension to the existing dwelling, by reason of its siting and scale would have an unacceptable impact upon the occupiers of No. 7 Tor Close resulting in an overbearing impact and loss of light to this property. The proposal fails to accord with Policy DE3 of the Adopted Torbay Local Plan 2012-2030 and the National Planning Policy Framework, in particular Paragraph 130.

(Note: prior to consideration of this item Councillor Mills, moved to the public gallery and left the room following her representation that was permitted under Standing Order B4.)

Formation of side and rear extension and fenestration changes to existing dwelling and construction of new dwelling in adjacent garden with associated works.