Councillors have been asked to resolve a neighbour dispute over major remodelling plans at a Blackburn house.
Adnan Patel has applied for planning permission for the changes to his two-storey detached home in Ryburn Avenue, Beardwood,
He wants to add a double-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, first-floor balcony and front porch.
It is an amended resubmission of a previously withdrawn scheme.
His proposal has generated seven objections from nearby residents.
The scheme will be debated by Blackburn with Darwen Council's planning committee on Thursday night, at the request of Billinge and Beardwood councillors Jackie Floyd and Tasleem Fazal.
How the house currently looks
The neighbour objections include:
- the proposal's impact on residential amenity;
- excessive size;
- loss of privacy (particularly from the rear balcony);
- loss of light and outlook;
- its change to the character of the street scene;
- terracing effect;
- overdevelopment;
- lack of landscaping / green space;
- drainage;
- difficulty accessing the adjoining property for maintenance due to the close proximity of the extension to the shared boundary.
A report to the meeting from planning manager Gavin Prescott recommending approval with seven conditions says: "The proposed development seeks to modernise the existing property, and to extend it through a two-storey side extension, a rear single-storey extension with flat lantern roof (part of the roof to be used as a balcony, with privacy/screening panels), front gable feature, and front porch.
"Assessment finds that, on balance, the proposal is considered acceptable in terms of its size, scale and appearance.
"It would not have an unacceptable detrimental impact on the residential amenity of neighbours in terms of light, outlook or privacy, nor would it compromise highway safety or the character and appearance of the street scene.
"The property is on the northern side of the residential cul-de-sac Ryburn Avenue, Blackburn, surrounded by residential dwellings/gardens.
"The area is characterised by relatively large properties in spacious plots.
"However, there is no fixed architectural style, and there is a varied mix of property types, designs, and materials found in the local area.
"The existing property is a detached two-storey dwelling constructed in brick and pebbledash.
"To the rear of the site is a spacious private garden area with mature trees.
"This proposal not only seeks to extend the property but also to modernise the whole appearance of the existing property.
"The two-storey side extension would project right up to the shared boundary with [the neighbouring property].
"The applicant submitted a number of amended plans during the course of the previous (withdrawn) application reducing the size of the first-floor balcony area, installing taller privacy screens to the sides, and removing windows in the side of the extended house so as to prevent direct overlooking of neighbours.
"Given this context and potential confusion, the applicant agreed to withdraw the previous application and resubmit a fresh application to provide greater clarity of exactly what is being proposed for the benefit of neighbours."
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