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and materials to the existing building and would respect the character and
appearance of the street scene.
5.3 Impact on residential amenity:
The rear element of the proposed side extension would sit flush with the
existing single storey rear extension. The front element of the extension
would be set back 3.8 metres from the south-eastern side boundary, adjacent
to no. 86 Merevale Road. It is therefore considered that the proposed
extension would have no significant adverse effect on adjoining occupiers
here in terms of height, scale, proximity or overshadowing.
The fenestration proposed for installation on the rear elevation would not
directly overlook adjacent properties. Currently, there are three windows and
one door on the side elevation of the dwellinghouse. It is proposed to install
just one door to the north-western side elevation of the extension, which
would serve a non-habitable room. There would consequently be less
fenestration on this side elevation. Further, there are no windows on the
south-eastern side elevation of the adjacent dwellinghouse, no. 82 Merevale
Road. It is therefore considered that there would be no significant adverse
effect on adjoining occupiers in terms of loss of privacy or overlooking.
The adjacent dwellinghouse to the north-west, no. 82 Merevale Road, has a
two storey rear extension (application no. 96/00128/FUL, approved on
23.04.1996), and the proposed single storey extension would not project
beyond the rear elevation of this. As noted previously, there are no windows
on the side elevation of this adjacent dwellinghouse. It is therefore
considered that there would be no significant detrimental impact on adjoining
occupiers at no. 82 Merevale Road in terms of height, scale, proximity or
overshadowing.
Taking into account all of the above, it is recommended that planning
permission is granted subject to conditions.
6.0 CONCLUSION/REASON FOR APPROVAL
6.1 The impact of the proposal has been carefully assessed and it is considered
that it will not have any detrimental effect on the street scene or any
significant adverse impact on the amenities of the occupiers of the
neighbouring properties. For this reason the proposal is considered to be in
accordance with Policies BE.20 and BE.21 of the Second Deposit Gloucester
Local Plan (2002).
6.2 In accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2012) the Local Planning Authority has sought to determine the
application in a positive and proactive manner by offering pre-application
advice, publishing guidance to assist the applicant, and publishing to the
council’s website relevant information received during the consideration of the
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