Erection of a sun porch to replace existing porch to front elevation

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓increase in the breach of the building line
• ✓limited impact on the appearance of the property or the character of the area
• ✓front of the property will still be some 7.5m from the road
• ✓domestic curtilage of an existing dwelling on the northern side of Clifton Road South
• ✓property is a simple bungalow
• ✓character
• ✓design

The application proposed the erection of a sun porch to replace the existing porch on the front elevation of the property. The site is described as the domestic curtilage of an existing dwelling on the northern side of Clifton Road South, and the property is described as a simple bungalow. The decision is recorded as an approval (permitted) under delegated arrangements. The key issues recorded in the officer report included an increase in the breach of the building line, alongside a limited impact on the appearance of the property or the character of the area. It was also noted that the front of the property will still be some 7.5m from the road.

The Department of Local Government and the Environment approved the application for a sun porch replacement to the front elevation. The officer report identifies that, although there would be an increased breach of the building line, the impact on the appearance of the property or the character of the area was considered limited. It was also noted that the front of the property would remain some 7.5m from the road. The decision was made by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority.

Policies Assessed (4)

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This permission relates to the replacement of the existing porch as shown in drawing reference 19.1.07 received on 23rd May, 2007.

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