Alterations and extension to garage roof to include enlarged east facing dormer to facilitate change of use to annexe (amendment to planning permission H/22/93629) (Part Retrospective)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the following plans numbered: BLOC 01, EL-01, EL-02, EL-03, EL-04, FL-01, FL-02 and LOC 01 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2. The development hereby permitted shall start no later than three years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
3. The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match in type, colour and texture those used on the adjoining building (The Bungalow). Reason: To ensure a satisfactory visual relationship between the new development and the existing.
4. The rooflight windows on the west elevation serving the bedroom and W.C. [as marked on the approved plan EL-03] shall be obscured glazed to Pilkingtons level 3 or equivalent. Once installed the windows shall remain permanently in that condition. Reason: To protect the amenity and privacy of the adjoining residential properties.
5. The annexe hereby permitted shall only be used in conjunction with the existing dwelling or by a dependent relative of the occupiers of the existing dwelling and shall not be sold off, occupied or used as an independent unit of accommodation. Reason: The property is not suitable for sub-division into two separate dwellings.
6. Note to Applicant: In the unlikely event of any bats being found during demolition or construction, all work must stop immediately, and Natural England must be informed. Additional information is available on the Bat Conservation Trust website at https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/im-working-on-a-building-with-bats/ive-found-a-bat-during-works.
7. Note to Applicant: Biodiversity enhancements are required. A bat box or a swift nest box may be appropriate for this site. Enlarging this building would allow both a bat box and a swift nest box to be built into the building, either in the dormer or gable ends. Built in boxes are preferred as they do not need maintenance and cannot fall off. The Bat Conservation Trust recommends installing a bat brick/box at least 4m above the ground, away from artificial light sources, sheltered from strong winds and exposed to the sun for part of the day, facing south, south-east or south-west. (https://www.bats.org.uk › our-work › putting-up-your-box) Swift nest boxes are best positioned under the eaves or on walls facing north, northeast or north-west out of direct sunlight, five metres above the ground, with clear adjacent airspace so swifts can access them in a high-speed direct flight. (https://www.swiftconservation.org/Nestboxes%26Attraction.htm ) Additional information is available at: https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/discover/in-your-garden/article/31, planting for bats https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/conservation-biodiversity/wildlife/plants-for-pollinators https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/buildings-planning-and-development/bat-boxes https://www.hampshireswifts.co.uk/nesting https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/how-you-can-help-birds/nestboxes/nestboxes-for-small-birds/ https://www.swift-conservation.org/OurLeaflets.htm
8. Note to Applicant: This decision is made in accordance with Section 73A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), which allows for the granting of planning permission for development that has been commenced and/or been completed.
9. Note to Applicant: In accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework (September 2023), Eastleigh Borough Council takes a positive approach to the handling of development proposals so as to achieve, whenever possible, a positive outcome and to ensure all proposals are dealt with in a timely manner.

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