Site address:           7 Chadlington Road, Oxford, OX2 6SY(Appendix 1)

Proposal:                  Erection of a single storey rear extension. Formation of basement. Alterations to landscaping with provision of additional vehicle access from Chadlington Road.

Officer recommendation:

The West Area Planning Committee is recommended to grant planning permission for the reasons stated in the report and subject to the following conditions:

1.         Development begun within time limit        

2.         Develop in accordance with approved plans       

3.         Samples in Conservation Area - North Oxford Victorian Suburb

4.         Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2          

5.         Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 2            

6.         Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant     

7.         Amenity no balcony  

8.         Visibility Splays         

9.         On street parking

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a single storey rear extension, formation of basement and alterations to landscaping with provision of additional vehicle access from Chadlington Road.

The Planning Officer presented the report and explained that the application had been called in for the following reasons: loss of greenery, increase in ground surface water run-off and overbearing impact on the neighbour to the north. He advised the Committee that planning permission had already been granted for a rear extension at the property and that this application relates to an amendment to the design of the rear ground floor extension. The new plans were of a more contemporary design but in all other respects the overall application was the same in size and scale to that already approved.

Rachel Bailey Williams (local resident) and Phillip Allan (Chairman, Linton Road Neighbourhood Association) spoke against the application.  James Corris (Architect) spoke in support of the application.

In discussion the Committee noted that the new plans did vary from those previously approved in the following respects:

• additional glazing at ground level
• eaves extended closer towards the boundary

• increase in height by about 30cm

However, the Committee concluded that these changes did not constitute grounds for refusal.

On being put to the vote the Committee agreed with the officer recommendation.

The Committee resolved to grant planning permission for the reasons stated in the report and subject to the following conditions:

1.         Development begun within time limit        

2.         Develop in accordance with approved plans       

3.         Samples in Conservation Area - North Oxford Victorian Suburb

4.         Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 2          

5.         Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 2            

6.         Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant     

7.         Amenity no balcony  

8.         Visibility Splays         

9.         On street parking