Minor Change to 24/00029/B - removal of window to the rear of proposed garage.

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Removal of a single window from the southern elevation of an approved triple garage
• ✓No change to the size, scale, or nature of the approved development
• ✓Removing the window reduces rather than increases impact on neighbouring properties
• ✓No new or increased adverse effects on adjoining occupiers, highway safety, or the environment
• ✓Continued compliance with development plan and planning policy
• ✓Change is minor in magnitude and does not warrant a new full application

The application is a minor change to planning permission 24/00029/B, which approved the erection of a detached triple garage. The sole change is the removal of a window on the rear southern elevation of the garage. Officers assessed the amendment against the statutory criteria for minor changes and found it passed on all counts: it does not increase the size or scale of the development, does not alter the nature of the proposal, and does not undermine the policy compliance of the original approval. Crucially, removing the window was judged to reduce rather than increase any potential impact on neighbouring properties, meaning there are no new or increased adverse effects on adjoining occupiers, highway safety, or the wider environment.

The amendment was approved because it satisfies all the tests for a minor change. Removing the window from the southern elevation reduces potential overlooking or impact on neighbours rather than creating any new harm. The size, scale, and nature of the approved garage remain unchanged, and the development continues to comply with the relevant development plan and planning policies.

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