Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Fri 30 May 2025

Comment Date: Fri 04 Jul 2025

This pre-application enquiry seeks advice on a proposed two storey front and side extension at the above-mentioned property.

The property as existing is benefitted with a garage accessed off the service lane which runs adjacent to the northern boundary. The access is set back from the highway and faces towards the south-west to allow a car to manoeuvre into/out of the garage.

Due to the internal dimensions of the garage, it is likely to be limited in its use for car parking and only able to accommodate a small car.

At present, there are 3x bedrooms at the property which would attract a parking demand of 2x spaces as detailed within Table 30 of the SPD. Given the constrained nature of the garage, it is reasonable to assume that it would not necessarily contribute to any off-street parking supply at the property and therefore there could be an existing parking shortfall of 2x spaces which would need to be accommodated on-street.

The extension would increase the number of bedrooms at the property from 3 to 4, which would in turn increase the parking demand at the site to 3x spaces.

There are also proposed changes to the garage including a small extension and the realignment of garage door which leads to access being taken directly from the rear service lane at a 90-degree angle.

It is not considered that a car would be able to sufficiently access/egress from the garage as proposed due to the internal constraints and the lack of reversing space available. The service lane from which direct access would now be taken measures at approximately 4.8m in width yet 6m of reversing space is required to provide adequate means of access.

Therefore, the proposed development would remove any potential off-street parking at the property whilst also intensifying the use via the creation of an additional bedroom which in turn, increases the parking demand at the site. This would lead to any increased parking shortfall which would need to be satisfied on-street and would further degrade the site in terms of parking.

The LHA would advise that an additional, policy compliant parking space is provided as part of any development in order to balance the existing parking deficit, though this could be difficult given the constraints within the site.

In conclusion, the proposals would remove the potential for off-street parking at the property whilst simultaneously intensifying the use of the property, giving rise to additional overspill parking. For this reason, the LHA would not wish to support the proposed development.


The proposed development has been considered in accordance with the Councils current Development Plan Policies and having regard for the National Planning Policy Framework.



Abbie Perry

Transport Planning Officer
Officer authorised to sign on behalf of the
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

04/07/2025