Site Address: 23 Frenchay Road, Oxford

Proposal: Demolition of existing WC, store and garage. Erection of single storey rear extension and formation of 2no. rear dormers. Insertion of 1no. sash window to side elevation and 2no. rooflights to front roofslope. Erection of detached single storey home office/garage. Relocation of garden gate and demolition of section of garden wall. (Amended plans)

Officer recommendation: to approve the application subject to the following conditions:

1.     Development begun within time limit.

2.     Develop in accordance with approved plans.        

3.     Samples in Conservation Area.

4.     Use of outbuilding.

5.     Ground resurfacing - SUDS compliant.

The Committee considered a report detailing an application for the demolition of existing WC, store and garage; erection of single storey rear extension and formation of two rear dormers; insertion of a sash window to side elevation and two. rooflights to front roofslope; erection of detached single storey home office/garage; and relocation of garden gate and demolition of section of garden wall at 23 Frenchay Road, Oxford.

Melissa Gilani, a local resident, spoke against the application and in particular the potential of the conservatory (the main habitable space) of number 21 to be overlooked from the clear glazed windows now proposed in the side elevation.

The Committee discussed the impact of the development on no 21 and agreed that to preserve the amenity of no 21 it would be reasonable to replicate in its entirety the condition on permission 14/03051/FUL requiring first floor windows overlooking Hayfield Road to be obscure glazed and fixed shut.

The Committee resolvedto approve application 15/02474/FUL, subject to the five conditions as set out in the report and the replicated condition (number 6) on 14/03051/FUL as recommended at the meeting: