Proposal: Erection of two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration to existing dwelling. Erection of two storey side extension to provide 2 x 2-bed dwellings (Use Class C3). Provision of private amenity space, car parking and bin and cycle stores. Formation of side passage to access rear gardens.

Site address: 113 Normandy Crescent, Oxford, OX4 2TJ

Recommendation: East Area Planning Committee is recommended to:

1.    approve the application for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report and subject to approval of a final energy statement and grant planning permission; and

2.    delegate authority to the Head of Planning Services to:

·         finalise the recommended conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary;

·         agree the provision of a final energy statement in consultation with relevant consultees

The Committee considered an application (20/03083/FUL) for planning permission for the erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration to existing dwelling; the erection of two storey side extension to provide 2 x 2-bed dwellings (Use Class C3); and the provision of private amenity space, car parking and bin and cycle stores and the formation of side passage to access rear gardens at 113 Normandy Crescent, OX4 2TJ.

The application was called in by Cllrs Kennedy Rowley, Pressel, Taylor, Munkonge, Fry, Lloyd-Shogbesan and Tanner for reasons of overdevelopment and parking pressures where there is no Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).

The Planning Officer presented the report and informed the Committee that a number of public comments had been received since the close of consultation period and publication of the report.  None of those comments raised new material issues which were not already fully addressed in the report.  In relation to a public comment about the size of the parking spaces proposed in the application she confirmed that they all complied with the appropriate standards. 

Mr Dogar, the applicant, spoke in favour of the application.

In reaching its decision, the Committee considered all the information put before it. The Committee acknowledged the level of public concern regarding the application, especially in regard to parking, but was satisfied that these matters had been satisfactorily addressed in the officer report and presentation. 

After debate and on being proposed, seconded and put to the vote, the Committee agreed with the officer’s recommendation to approve the application.

The East Area Planning Committee resolved to:

1.     approve application 20/03083/FUL for the reasons given in the report and subject to the required planning conditions set out in section 12 of the report and subject to approval of a final energy statement and grant planning permission

2.     delegate authority to the Head of Planning Services to:

·       finalise the recommended conditions as set out in the report including such refinements, amendments, additions and/or deletions as the Head of Planning Services considers reasonably necessary

·       agree the provision of a final energy statement in consultation with relevant consultees.