Agenda item

Conversion of single dwelling house to create three self-contained flats (comprising 1 x 3 bed flat and 2 x 1 bed flats) together with erection of second floor roof extension, erection of single storey rear infill extension, and alterations to rear elevation.

14.1  The Planning Officer introduced the report as set out in the report.

14.2  Algis Rekesius spoke in objection of the scheme, his comments are summarised as follows:

§  The scheme represents over-development.

§  Issues with parking, privacy and overlooking.

§  Believes that the development goes against council policy and the UDP.

§  Issue with the massing of the development.

§  Only 14% of the properties in the road have roof extensions.  There was a requirement for 36% to have roof extensions before approval could be granted.

§  Increased strain on the existing infrastructure and amenities.

14.3  The Sustainability & Design Manager stated that the Council continued to restrict the extension of roofs to the front of the property.  He clarified the guidance for mansard roofs and stated that this design was consistent with the draft UDP.

14.4  In response to a query from Councillor Smith, the applicant confirmed that the v shape at the back of the roof would be retained and the windows in the roof would be replaced with UPVC double glazing, with wood sash windows to the lower levels. 

Councillor Smith voted against the recommendation.

Councillor Hanson abstained from the vote.

RESOLVED that:

1.  SCB1N - Commencement within 3 years

The development hereby permitted must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

REASON: In order to comply with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended.

2.  SCB0- Development only in accordance with submitted plans

The Development hereby permitted shall only be carried out and completed strictly in accordance with the submitted plans hereby approved and any subsequent approval of details.

REASON: To ensure that the development hereby permitted is carried out in full accordance with the plans hereby approved.

3.  SCM1 - Materials to Match Existing

All new external finishes in respect of all the works hereby approved (and any other incidental works to be carried out in this connection) shall match the existing building in respect of materials used, detailed execution and finished appearance.

REASON: In the interests of the amenity of the area.

INFORMATIVES:

SI  Reason for approval:

The following policies contained in the Hackney Unitary Development Plan 1995 are relevant to the approved development/use and were considered by this Council in reaching the decision to grant planning permission:  EQ1 [Development Requirements], HO3 [Other Sites for Housing], H012 [Conversions], Policy 3A.2: [Borough Housing Targets], Policy 3A.4: [Housing choice], Policy 4B.1: [Designing Principles for a compact City]

SI.1  Building Control

Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Building Act 1984 and other Building Control legislation, which must be complied with to the satisfaction of The Planning and Transportation Service, Dorothy Hodgkin House, 12 Reading Lane, London, E8 1HJ. Telephone No: 020 8356 5000. Before any building work (including improvements to means of escape and changes of use) is commenced on site, detailed plans, together with the appropriate application form must be submitted for approval and early consultation is advised.

S3  Hours of Building works

Your attention is drawn to the provisions of Section 60 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 which imposes requirements as to the way in which building works are implemented including the hours during which the work may be carried out. This Act is administered by the Councils Pollution Control Service, 205 Morning Lane, London, E9 6JX (Telephone: 020 7356 5000) and you are advised to consult that Division at an early stage.

SI.3   Sanitary, Ventilation, and Drainage Arrangements

Before any drainage works are commenced on site, detailed plans, giving notice of intention to build/permission to drain/construct/reconstruct or alter pipes and drains must be submitted for approval under the Building Regulations 1991 to the Planning and Transportation Service, Dorothy Hodgkin House, 12 Reading Lane, London, E8 1HJ, Telephone No: 020 8356 5000. Please note that it will be necessary to consult the Thames Water Utilities Ltd., Waste Water Connections, Kew Business Centre, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 0EE. Telephone No: 020 7713 3865, Fax No: 020 7713 3875.

1)  All information appertaining to the existing public sewerage system.

2)  Requests for sewer connections. All works will be carried out by the London Borough of Hackney at the applicant expense. All new developments will be required to have new sewer connections.

3)  Building over sewers.

4)  System of drainage to be provided on site.

5)  Adoption of sewers.

Advisory Note:

It should be noted that most sewers throughout the Borough flow full or surcharge during periods of heavy storm and conditions may be imposed restricting discharge to the system. The prime condition is that any large development shall not cause an increase in the rate of flow to the public sewerage system. This requirement is normally met in the case of new developments by separation on site and storage of surface water flows in tanks or oversized pipes on sites. Where sites adjoin a suitable watercourse or storm relief sewer into which surface water can be discharged by gravity then the policy is for sites to be separated and have their surface water discharged to the watercourse or storm relief sewer. In the case of developments/ rehabilitation/ conversions etc., involving the use of basements these are likely to be particularly vulnerable to the effects of surcharge and applicants must therefore demonstrate that adequate drainage arrangements exist at all times.