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DECISION: GRANT (PLANNING PERMISSION)

The proposal was to render the north (front) and east elevations of the property at ground floor level round to the chimney stack, whilst retaining the tile hung first floor level and render the south (rear) elevation at ground and first floor levels.  The property was within the Bexhill Development Boundary and all dwellings along the south side of road followed a distinctive style featuring brick on the ground floor and tile hanging on the first floor, with some varying colours.  The main issue for consideration was the effect on the character and appearance of the street scene / locality.

The Planning Committee heard from the Ward Member who spoke on behalf of the Applicant and highlighted the additional information which had been submitted; this identified a number of properties in the local vicinity that had been partially or fully rendered.  It was noted that no objections had been received and that Bexhill Town Council had made not comment on the application.

Following discussion and having viewed the site as part of their site inspections, the Planning Committee felt that a precedent had already been established, as other properties in the local vicinity had been partially or fully rendered and therefore agreed that the alterations would not detract from the character and appearance of the street scene / locality.  Therefore, the Committee granted full planning permission subject to the inclusion of relevant standard conditions (delegated to officers to consider) and the inclusion of two additional conditions, namely that the tile hung remained unpainted and the colour of the render be cream.

Councillor Prochak moved the motion to APPROVE (Full Planning) and this was seconded by Councillor Norton.  The motion was declared CARRIED (6 for / 2 against).

REASON FOR APPROVAL:

1.    The proposed development would have an acceptable impact on the appearance of the host building and the surrounding area and as such should be approved.

CONDITIONS:

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.    The development herby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Site Location Plan, Drawing No. 1, dated 13/04/2021

Block/Site Plan, Drawing No. 2, dated 12/04/2021

Existing Elevations, Drawing No. 3, dated April 2021

Proposed Elevations, Drawing No. 4, dated April 2021

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning. 

3.    The render to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the works shall be cream in colour and retained thereafter unless an alternative finish is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To maintain the characteristics of the existing building in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy HG9(ii) of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Plan and for the protection of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the delivery of the proposals.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK:  In accordance with the requirements of the Framework (Paragraph 38) and with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework.