APPROVAL OF PLANNING PERMISSION - Lichfield District Council

DEVELOPMENT SERVICESDistrict Council HouseFrog Lane, LichfieldWS13 6YZAPPLICATION NO: 10/00036/FULTOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (AS AMENDED)APPROVAL OF PLANNING PERMISSIONAPPLICANT:Mr Steve MaritzaThe RiddingBateswayUpper LongdonRugeleyStaffordshireWS15 1PXAGENT:David YarnallHeather BankHuntsmans HillUpper LongdonRugeleyStaffsWS15 1QELOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT:58 Upper Way, Upper Longdon, Rugeley, StaffordshireDESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT:Conservatory to rearPlanning permission is hereby GRANTED for the above development in accordance with theapplication, plans and drawings received on 8th January 2010 and subject to compliance with thefollowing conditions:CONDITIONS:1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the dateof this permission.2 The windows cross hatched in black on Drawing No. 903/8 (received 8th January 2010) shall befitted with obscure glazing and shall be non-opening. The windows shall thereafter be retained as such,unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.3 Notwithstanding any description/details of external materials in the application documents, the facingmaterials to be used in the construction of external walls shall match in colour and texture those of theexisting dwelling, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.REASONS FOR CONDITIONS:1 In order to comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,as amended.2 To safeguard the privacy of the occupiers of adjacent properties in accordance with Policy D2 of theStructure Plan and Policy DC1 of the Local Plan.

- 2 - Application No:10/00036/FUL3 To ensure the satisfactory appearance of the development in accordance with the requirements ofPolicy D2 of the Structure Plan and Policy DC1 of the Local Plan.SUMMARY OF REASONS FOR GRANTING PLANNING PERMISSION including DEVELOPMENTPLAN POLICIES that were relevant in the determination of this application:The decision to grant planning permission has been taken because the Council is satisfied that, subject tothe imposition of conditions, the development will be physically well related to the existing property and itssurroundings and there will not be any significant detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouringoccupiers. Furthermore, the proposal will not have a significant detrimental impact on the appearance ofthe streetscene or the character of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.The decision to grant planning permission has also been taken having regard to all the relevant materialplanning considerations and to the following relevant policies and proposals of the Development Plan:Policy QE3 (Creating a High Quality Built Environment for All) of the Regional Spatial Strategy for theWest Midlands (2008); Policy D2 (The Design and Environmental Quality of Development) of theStructure Plan and Policies DC1 (Amenity and Design Principles for Development) and NA1 (CannockChase – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) of the Local Plan and the adopted Supplementary PlanningDocument; A Planning Guide to Residential Extensions.NOTES TO APPLICANT:1. The Development Plan comprises the Regional Spatial Strategy for the West Midlands (2008), theStaffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Structure Plan (2001) (saved policies) and the Lichfield District LocalPlan (1998) (saved policies).2. The applicant’s attention is drawn to Article 21 of The Town and Country Planning (GeneralDevelopment Procedure) Order 1995 as amended and Circular 04/2008, which now requires that anywritten request to discharge a planning condition(s) shall be accompanied by a fee of £25 for ahouseholder application or £85 for any other application including reserved matters.APPROVED PLANS903/5903/6903/7903/8DWY/903/010Signed ………………………………………… DATE OF DECISION: 1st March 2010On behalf of Lichfield District CouncilPLEASE SEE NOTES OVERLEAF

IMPORTANT ADVICE TO APPLICANTSPLEASE READ1. If the applicant is aggrieved by the decision or is aggrieved by any specific conditions attached to thispermission by the Local Planning Authority, they may appeal to the Planning Inspectorate within sixmonths of receipt of this notice, or in exceptional cases, a longer period as the Planning Inspectoratemay allow, in accordance with Section 78 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).Appeals must be made on a form, which is obtainable from The Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/02(k), Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. Telephone: 0117 3726027/372 6212 or Web site: www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk2. This permission does not imply any approval under the Building Regulations, for which a separateapplication may be required, or any other formal consents required by other statutory bodies, forexample drainage, highway permits etc. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all of therelevant permissions in relation to this development are in place.3. The applicant is reminded of the need to comply with the requirements of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996where relevant.4. Conditions may be attached to this permission, which require the applicant to submit details to theLocal Planning Authority for approval prior to the commencement of any development on site.The applicant must therefore ensure that all necessary approvals have been gained beforecommencing work on site. Failure to do so could result in the Local Planning Authority takingformal action in respect of the unauthorised works.5. This decision only relates to the development as shown on the approved plans and any conditionsimposed. Should the applicant need to make any variation to these (including the need to comply withthe Building Regulations) they should contact the Local Planning Authority to discuss the implicationsof these variations and agree an appropriate method of resolution, prior to carrying out the works.Failure to do so could result in the Local Planning Authority taking formal action in respect ofthe unauthorised works.