RURAL AREA DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE – 7TH FEBRUARY 2007
REFERENCE
DC/061329/FUL
LOCATION
EXPIRES
29/01/07
3 Three Marsh Lane
APPLICATION TYPE
Full Planning Permission
Reydon
APPLICANT
Mr and Mrs Souster
Southwold
PARISH
Reydon
Suffolk
IP18 6NP
PROPOSAL
Construction of a side and rear extension, roof conversion and new
rear balcony.
SUMMARY
The application site is situated within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Three Marsh Lane
in Reydon; the site comprises a brick built bungalow on a large site with similar properties
surrounding it.
PARISH COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS
Awaiting comment.
NEIGHBOURS
7 consulted – 4 objections.
 Weatherboarding would be out of character with properties in the area.
 Windows facing No.1 would lead to a loss of privacy.
 Balcony would overlook properties to the rear and to the side.
 Loss of privacy and seclusion.
PLANNING HISTORY
None.
PLANNING POLICY
Waveney Adopted Local Plan (adopted November 1996)
ENV1 – Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Heritage Coast
H18 – Extensions to dwellings
Interim Waveney Local Plan (May 2004)
ENV1 – National need for Development in AONB and Heritage Coast
DC1 – Neighbour Amenity
DC2 – Design
H17 – Extensions to dwellings
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
The proposed extension would generally improve the appearance of the property from the
streetscene with the inclusion of a pitched roof over the existing flat roof garage. Although
weatherboarding is not evident on properties in the immediately area, there are houses in the
surrounding area which are clad in weatherboarding. Therefore the impact on the appearance of
the surrounding area would be negligible.
The side extension is 1.4 metres lower than the ridge height of the bungalow, although it would be
closer to the boundary of the site than the existing bungalow it would not have an impact on the
light or outlook available to the properties on Gorse Lane. There are two roof lights proposed within
the roof space of the side extension; these are at level, which would not provide an opportunity for
over looking.
The proposed rear balcony would allow limited views; the properties on Gorse Lane would be
blocked from sight by the side extension; to the west there would be a view of the side of number 5
Three Marsh Lane; although this elevation does contain some windows they are to non-habitable
rooms. The gardens to the rear are over 20 metres from the proposed balcony and the properties
are between 30 and 50 metres from the proposed balcony, so there would be minimal impact on
these properties.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
CONTACT
Case File DC/06/1329/FUL held in Planning Office, Mariners
Street, Lowestoft
Iain Robertson, Area Planning Officer, Development Control,
01502 523067