DECISION: GRANT (FULL PLANNING)

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 hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details:

Location Block Plan Drawing No.6936 / LBP/ A, dated 2021

Existing Layout Drawing No. 6936 / EX/ A, dated June 2021

Proposed Layout Drawing No. 6936/1/ H, dated June 2021 (amendments made January 2022)

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

3.   The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those outlined in the application form unless an alternative finish is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development is in character with its surroundings in accordancewith Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy HG9(ii) of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Plan.

4.   At the time of construction and prior to the first occupation or use of the extension hereby approved, thewindows at the ground floor level within the western elevation of the proposed wraparound extension, as indicated on the approved Drawing No. 6936/1/ H, date stamped June 2021, shall be glazed with obscure glass of obscurity level equivalent to Scale 5 on the Pilkington Glass Scale and shall thereafter be retained in that condition.

Reason: To preserve surrounding residential amenity in accordance with Policy OSS4 (ii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy and Policy HG9(i) of the Rother Development and Site Allocations Plan.

5.   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, (or any order revoking or re-enacting this Orderwith or without modification), no garages, building, structure or erection of any kind (including wall, fences or other means of enclosure) shall be erected and no caravan or mobile home shall be kept or stationed on the land.

Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the development and amenities of the area are maintained in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

6.   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, (or any order revoking or re-enacting this Order with or without modification), no extensions or alterations, as defined within classes A, D and E of Part 1 of the Schedule 2 of the order, shall be carried out on the site otherwise than in accordance with a planning permission granted by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure that the satisfactory appearance of the development and area is maintained in accordance with Policy OSS4 (iii) of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

7.   The residential annexe is permitted solely as additional accommodation for the existing dwelling at 24 Shipley Lane and shall not be occupied by any person who is not a member of the family (as defined by section 186 of the Housing Act 1985 or in any provision equivalent to any re-enactment of that Act) residing in the family dwelling.

Reason: The site lacks sufficient amenity space and services (e.g. parking, turning) to accommodate a second self-contained dwelling, and in the interests of protecting the residential amenities of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy OSS4 of the Rother Local Plan Core Strategy.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK: In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy 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.