Planning Applications - Hyndburn Borough Council

11/07/0707
3 Tottleworth Rishton Blackburn BB1 4AN
Erection of single storey extension
Mr D Port
Site description and locality
The property the subject of this application is a mid-terraced house, one of a row of four, located in
the south-western part of Tottleworth village. The property lies within the Tottleworth
Conservation Area and within the Green Belt.
The property has already been extended through the addition of a two-storey rear extension across
the full width of the property and projecting 3.7m from the original rear wall of the property.
Details of proposal
The applicant proposes a single-storey pitched roof extension across the full width, projecting 5.4m
beyond the existing extension. The proposed extension would be rendered with a slate roof, to
match the existing house.
Planning history
11/81/0451 Erection of front porch and two-storey extension at rear. Refused 1.10.1981.
11/77/0179 Two-storey extension at rear. Approved conditionally 24.7.1977.
Consultations
Neighbouring properties notified/site notice: Letters received from the occupiers of the two
adjoining properties raise the following points:
• There has already been one extension to the back of No.3 which takes light off No.4, and a
further 5.4m is going to take more light and sunlight and look even worse.
• An extension a lot smaller would be acceptable.
• It would reduce the value of their house.
• The property is in a Conservation Area.
• The extension would involve the digging of footings on No.2’s side of the boundary fence.
• The ground level of No.2 is higher than that of No.3.
• There has been no dialogue between the applicant and his neighbour.
Relevant policies
Hyndburn Borough Local Plan
S1 Green Belts
E8 Conservation Areas
E10 Scale, density, design
Applicant’s comments
In support of his application and following the concerns raised by the Planning Officer and by
neighbours, the applicant has made the following points:
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