Plans refused for Lostock bungalow extension

The plans included first-floor extensions to the front and back of the bungalow and would have added two feature gables projecting 1.4m from the front of the property.

The plans were submitted by Mr. R. Cort under the guidance of Ms E Rowley of Neil Pike Architects.

The front of the property as it appears in the plans (Image: Neil Pike Architects)

The report states: "The proposed first floor extension would, by virtue of its design, height and siting be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area and would appear visually incompatible with the existing dwelling owing to the contemporary nature of the proposal.

"It is considered that the overall context of the street scene maintains a traditional aesthetic.

"The proposal would therefore be deemed an incongruous addition."

The proposed extension would in total measure 4.3m to the ridge and 2.4m from the eaves with a length of 2m and a depth of 5.1m.

The gables would measure 5.6m to the ridge and 2.4m from the eaves spanning 10.9m and projecting 1.4m from the existing dwelling.

Although the front of the house would still be 9m away from the road and would be obscured by trees during the summer months, the front of the house would still be visible from the road during autumn and winter, which the council believes would negatively impact the street scene.

The proposed layout of the property interior (Image: Neil Pike Architects)

The council were resistant to the proposed front gables which extended over the existing ridge height of the property, as this feature would have been 'overly dominant' on the bungalow and was too 'contemporary' in design.

It was judged that the new driveway 'may' have encroached on a nearby tree to an unacceptable degree, although this would have needed to be thoroughly checked by an arborist.

The plans were not deemed to have adverse affects on neighbouring properties, and no objections were raised by residents.