Planning Committee (Wirral Council) (27th June 2013) APP/13/00398: 11 Templemore Road, Oxton, CH43 2HB – Single Storey Garage

Planning Committee (Wirral Council) (27th June 2013) APP/13/00398: 11 Templemore Road, Oxton, CH43 2HB – Single Storey Garage

Continues from Planning Committee (Wirral Council) (27th June 2013) APP/13/00574 5 Speedwell Drive, Barnston, CH60 2SY Change of use of garage to dog grooming parlour.

Cllr Bernie Mooney (Chair): OK, errm. Right, the next agenda item number ten please. Can we have a presentation for item number ten?

Matthew Davies: Thank you Chair, there is a qualifying petition for this application.

The proposal is for a single storey garage extension to the dwelling found at the rear of the property. The key issues are the siting and scale of the proposed extension and its impact on the character. The dwelling itself actually remains to the rear of the property. Another feature to consider is that the garage is in a Conservation Area.

Errm the proposal is modest in scale and size and is not considered to dominate the existing dwelling, in fact it is considered that there is a uniform pattern of development in this … but considered a relatively mixed design, mixed spacing. It is noted that there a number of properties in the road which do have side garages, a number of which are also in the Conservation Area creating narrow spacing with the remaining properties.

Errm the development will have some impact on the existing street scene on the road particularly during … but the impacts are not considered to be significant, given that there’s … at the property. the pattern of … of the property. Given that the application is recommended for approval, subject to conditions to secure err .. and the materials used in the dwelling, cross sectional drawings proposed although cross sectional drawings … necessary.

Cllr Bernie Mooney (Chair): Thank you, does the petitioner wish to speak, is there a petitioner here? No, alright, thanks for that.

Continues at Planning Committee (Wirral Council) (27th June 2013) APP/13/00398: 11 Templemore Road, Oxton, CH43 2HB – Single Storey Garage.

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