Weekly Planning Search - Jun 9th 2010

95530 - 14 FAIRLEA ROAD

registration date:  No date

Location:  1st left on Marsh Lane after East Hill roundabout.   House is at top of hill on R

Proposal:  Two-storey side extension (INVALID 8.6.10 Heidi),

Statutory Class: Householder developments

Consulted:  neighbours 8, others 4

History:  91535            - 09/01/2008 - two storey side extn; conservatory to rear - granted in the name of Miss Bradley Watson.   The current application is in the name of Mr and Mrs R Grealish

Comment:  For some unstated reason this application to extend one half of a semi-detached house has been invalidated.   What became of the 2008 application is unknown.   The question in the application form "Has the work started" is answered by a cross on the NO box.   A neighbour comments:  "Not too aware of planning rules however felt that you submitted an application when passed proceded to build with checks on build carried out during progress of build. I see that the above looks quite complete, foundations done, roof on etc.   Please advise me as I am unsure if you want me to comment on finish or what ?   Have planning laws changed?".  

Recommendation:  emphatically none!

 

95452 - Land of CANNON COURT, HIGH STREET

registration date:  25/05/2010

Location:  off lower car park

Proposal:  Use as car park in association with Stanwell House Hotel; raise part of car park; new wall; railings; steps; 5 planters

Statutory Class: Minor Retail distribution & servicing

Consulted:  neighbours 4, others 9

History:  none

Comment:  The plan is to build a retining wall on the E side to allow the area to be levelled above the footpath, and to resurface it with gravel, which should stop the mess currently created by migrating pea shingle.   Looks thoroughly sensible

Recommendation:  no action

 

95567 - 5 GROVE PASTURES

registration date:  18/05/2010

Location:  Half way up the hill, overlooking Grove Gardens

Proposal:  Retention of extension to detached garage

Statutory Class: Householder developments

Consulted:  neighbours 6, others 6

History:  94590 - 16/11/2009 - Extension to detached garage - granted with conditions

90279 - 14/08/2007 - Single storey extension to existing garage - granted with conditions

Comment:  This retrospective application is an amendment to 94590, to cover further extensions of 0.8 metres in depth and 2 metres in width.   The visual consequences are almost indiscernible

Recommendation:  No action

 

95583 - ALBIN HOUSE, WATERFORD CLOSE

registration date:  19/05/2010

Location:  N side of the Close at E end

Proposal:  Single-storey rear extension

Statutory Class: Householder developments

Consulted:  neighbours 6, others 6

History:  91468            -19/12/2007 - first floor side extn - granted

Comment:  This Close has been massively and densely redeveloped, and some of the new addresses are now on the list of consultees - though one is addressed to "Springmead", now demolished, which suggests that the NFDC are not right up with the game.   91468 was granted for an extension facing the road, but abandoned when Pennyfarthings started building opposite.   The new application is for a room on the opposite, or garden side.

Recommendation:  No action

 

95606 - 9 ST THOMAS STREET

registration date:  24/05/2010

Location:  The pet shop (5 west of M&S, S side)

Proposal:  Door to create seperate entrance to retail area & flats

Statutory Class: Other minor development

Consulted:  neighbours 2, others 8

History: 

Comment:  The plan is to put a new door into the street frontage immediately L of the exisitng door, so that occupants of the flats above can have direct access from the street without having to go through the pet shop.   Looks all right on the drawings, but this is part of the Conservation Area (though not listed)

Recommendation:  No action - but other views welcome

 

95659 - 25 WATERLOO ROAD

registration date:  24/05/2010

Location:  SD house in long narrow plot on W side, opposite N end of Bill Green's boat shed

Proposal:  Rear dormer in association with new second floor

Statutory Class: Householder developments

Consulted:  neighbours 7, others 7

History:  94975            - 18/12/2009 - Dormer and rooflight in association with new second floor - refused

Comment:  94975 was refused as out of character with the surrounding (conservation) area.   I commented then "A small modern house described in the design statement as "plain", the proposal is to install a third bedroom in the loft, with a dormer to the rear (ie W) side and a flush roof light to the E.   This seems unlikely to threaten the surrounding Conservation Area".   This is a modified proposal intended to overcome the reasons for the earlier refusal, to which the same comment applies.

Recommendation:  No action

 95658 - 4 SOUTH STREET, PENNINGTON

registration date:  24/05/2010

Location:  One of the shops a few yards SE of The Square.

Proposal:  Use as restaurant and takeaway (Use Classes A3 & A5),,

Statutory Class: Change of Use

Consulted:  neighbours 14, others 9

History:  none

Comment:  The intention is to expand the shop's activities from A1 (selling cold food) to include A3 and A5 so that hot and cold food can be consumed on and off the premises.   The D & A Statement claims that it should add some vitality to Pennington's shopping area, which is probably true.

Recommendation.   No action - PRA may have a view