Report for Item 6 - Swale Borough Council

2.5 (Contd) PART 2
The ground floor projection of the extension conforms with the maximum 3 metres
advised within the Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance entitled ‘Designing
an Extension: A Guide for Householders’. The first floor extends both 0.4 metres and
1.2 metres beyond the 1.8 metres advised by the aforementioned SPG, however,
this document states that leaving a gap to the boundary with a neighbouring property
may offset this requirement to a certain extent. The extension would leave a 2.5
metre separation distance from the common boundary with 134 Borden Lane and 2
metres from the common boundary with 130 Borden Lane. These separation
distances are considered sufficient to mitigate any adverse impact upon the
residential amenity of said neighbouring properties. It should also be noted that both
neighbouring properties have single storey rear extensions and this would limit the
impact further.
In terms of the design of the proposal, the extension would be subservient to the
main dwelling and the roof pitch would match that of the main dwelling which
accords with the guidance within the Council’s aforementioned SPG. The proposed
materials would also match the existing property. Condition (1) is recommended to
ensure appropriate materials are used. The design of the proposal is therefore
considered acceptable.
The proposal is to the rear of the dwelling and would not be visible from Borden
Lane. The effect upon the visual amenities of the area and the character and
appearance of the streetscene is therefore considered to be minimal.
Recommendation
This application seeks retrospective planning permission for a two storey rear
extension at 132 Borden Lane, Sittingbourne. The site is within the built up area
boundary of Borden and is therefore acceptable in principle. The effect of the
proposal upon residential amenity is considered acceptable due to the significant
separation distances from the common boundaries with neighbouring properties. The
design would dovetail well with that of the existing dwelling.
Having taken all material planning considerations into account, I recommend that
planning permission be granted subject to conditions.
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Responsible Officer: Rob Bailey (Area Planning Officer)
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List of Background Documents
1. Application papers for SW/10/438
2. Correspondence relating to SW/10/0438
3. Application papers and correspondence relating to SW/10/0011
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