Lounge extension
A proposal at a property on Bramble Avenue has been approved, allowing the property owner to demolish an existing porch structure and replace it with a new single-storey lounge extension and porch.
The plans also include the addition of an internal toilet to the side elevation.
Planning officers noted the existing porch/store “does not contribute greatly to the character and appearance of the property and does not hold significant visual merit.” As such, its removal is acceptable.
The new extension will project 90cm from the front of the property and extend around to the side, remaining modest in scale and visually consistent with the existing building.
Garage conversion
At a property on Rhodfa Felin, an application to convert an internal garage into habitable space has been refused.
The proposal involved replacing the garage door with a window and door and constructing a new external wall.
Council officers rejected the scheme, citing a planning condition attached to the original development which requires the garage to be used for parking only. This is to ensure the provision of adequate on-site parking to serve the development.
As a result, the proposed conversion does not qualify as permitted development, and a certificate of lawful development could not be granted.
Rear extension
A single-storey rear extension at a property on Charles Place has been approved.
The plans include additional roof lights in the roof of the existing dwelling.
The extension will measure approximately 4.2 metres in width, 3 metres in depth, and 3.2 metres in height.
Plans also include a lantern roof light, Velux roof lights, and uPVC fascia to match the existing fabric of the home.
Council officers described the scale and appearance of the extension as appropriate in relation to the original dwelling.
No comments have been received to date.
Signage
Vale of Glamorgan Council has approved plans for new signage at Lloyds TSB bank on Holton Road.
The signage includes fascia signs, hanging signs, ATM surround signs, a night pay sign, and an address panel sign.
Proposed illuminations would be internal and static.
The council’s assessment focused on visual amenity and highway safety.
It found that the signage would have no greater impact on the surrounding area than the previous signs.
The proposed scale and design were considered acceptable and unlikely to alter the character of the building or the wider street.
Bay window
An application to add a bay window extension to the front of a home on Port Road East has been approved.
The extension will be located within the property’s front garden.
It will measure 4.2 metres wide, 3.3 metres high, and 1.6 metres deep.
Materials will match the existing dwelling, including white pebble-dash render, red masonry brickwork, brown roof tiles and white uPVC windows.
The bay window will feature a hipped, lean-to roof.
The council concluded the addition would not disrupt the character of the house or the street, especially as similar bay windows are present nearby.
Airbnb use confirmed
Planning permission has been granted for the continued use of a property on Coldbrook Road East as short-term holiday accommodation.
The applicant claims that the use has been in continuous use since 2008.
In view of the nature of the application as a determination in law, the planning merits of the case are not relevant. It is not, therefore, necessary to refer to planning policy or guidance.
The applicant submitted evidence including bookings and reviews spanning within the last decade.
Although the property was temporarily used to house an elderly resident during the pandemic, the council accepted this as an exceptional circumstance.
It was satisfied that the building had been used as a short-term holiday let for more than 10 years from the date of this application.
