Decision details

The proposal before Members was for the demolition of the existing outbuilding and the construction of an annex which would be ancillary to the main dwelling on the site.

In accordance with the public participation arrangements the Committee was addressed by an objector without a response.

The objector commented that there had been instances of noise nuisance emanating from the existing outbuilding which affected neighbour’s amenity and which had remained unsolved even though complaints had been made.

During a brief debate members discussed the access/egress arrangements for the occupiers of the proposed annex and whether they would be family members.

The report recommended that planning permission be granted however following a motion to refuse the granting of planning permission it was RESOLVED that planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed building, due to its degree of detachment and functional isolation from the main dwelling, would be tantamount to a separate, self-contained dwelling, the activity associated with which, including noise and disturbance would cause material harm to neighbours' rear garden enjoyment and amenity.