Issue - decisions

Item 8: Raise the roof to enlarge the first floor bedrooms and reorganise the ground floor.

Sarsen Stone, The Avenue, Twyford, Winchester, SO21 1NJ 

Case number: SDNP/20/03321/HOUS

During public participation, Jane Noble spoke in objection to the application and Daniel Bleasdale (applicant) spoke in support of the application and answered Members’ questions thereon.

During public participation, Councillor Cook spoke on this item as Ward Member.

In summary, Councillor Cook stated that there had previously been no objection to the 2017 application with only minor concerns raised by Ward Members regarding the materials and the height of the window. Councillor Cook stated that Sarsen Stone was the last bungalow to be built and it was in keeping with the remaining bungalows at that time. Overtime the nine bungalows have applied for planning permissions which were subsequently granted, subject to height restrictions. She made reference to policy DM16 (site design criteria) and was of the opinion that the increase in size, scale, height and bulk and the density of the proposal would be out of keeping and out of character with the area, contrary to this particular policy and the submitted Twyford neighbourhood plan.

In conclusion, Councillor Cook referred to light deprivation issues and the likelihood that this application could set a precedent if approved.  Councillor Cook suggested that the alternative 2017 application should be revisited, together with the consideration of other options that would be in keeping with the surrounding area and urged the committee to refuse the application.

At the conclusion of debate, the committee agreed to grant permission for the reasons and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the Report, subject to an additional informative to include details of working hours.