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Consideration was given to 25/0865/FUL 2 The Willows, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BD

The application site related to a detached residential dormer bungalow located within the limits to development and within Stockton-on-Tees.

Planning permission was sought to increase the roof height of an existing dormer bungalow to 1.5 storey, erection of a single storey wrap around extension to the side/rear, erection of single storey extension to the front, single storey extension to the side and 1.8m high boundary treatment.

A total of 7no objection comments had been received from 3no households.

No objections have been raised by statutory consultees.

The application site related to a detached residential dwelling located within the limits to development.

The design and scale of the extensions were assessed against Local Plan policies and the NPPF, concluding that the revised scheme was proportionate to the plot size and would be largely coherent with surrounding development.

Amenity concerns such as overlooking, privacy, and overbearing effects were mitigated through design changes, obscure glazing, and boundary treatments, while tree protection measures were to be secured by condition. Parking provision met adopted standards, and no significant highway safety issues were identified.

Overall, the development was considered acceptable in terms of character, amenity and highway safety considerations.

In accordance with the Council’s scheme of delegation, the application was to be determined by Planning Committee as the application involved development on land which an interest was held by a Council Member (or their spouse/partner) or by any member of the Council staff (or their spouse/partner) and an objection representation had been received to the planning application.

The consultees that had been notified and the comments that had been received were detailed within the main report.

Neighbours were notified and the comments received were detailed within the main report.

The planning policies and material planning considerations that were relevant to the consideration of the application were contained within the main report.

The Planning Officers report concluded that in view of the assessment contained with the report, it was considered that the proposed development would not result in any significant conflict with the policies contained within the Stockon on Tees Local Plan or the relevant chapters of the NPPF and there were no technical reasons why the proposed scheme would be deemed unacceptable.

In planning terms, the proposed development was considered acceptable in all other regards and was therefore recommended for approval subject to those planning conditions set out in the officers report.

Objectors attended the meeting and were given the opportunity to make representation. Their comments could be summarised as follows:

- The increase of the building which had been proposed was significant and did not appear to be 1.5 storeys as reported but looked like 2 storeys at 6.8 metres.

- The upper floors overlooked neighbouring properties and would be able to look into neighbours children’s bedrooms.

- Suggestions were made that the proposed roof be changed from a flat roof to a low pitched roof to minimise overlooking and using the balcony as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63