willbish Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I submitted a single NMA to change roof covering from pan tiles (reclaimed from now demolished property) to slate. I stated that as I will be fitting a solar PV array to both East and West elevations (mentioned in original PP) an all black, in-roof panel system would be better complimented by slates rather than contrasting clay. The front elevation will have PV panels covering the majority of the roof so that the pan tiles will only be a couple tiles wide all the way around the perimeter. In my view this draws attention to the roof and does not help the property settle/blend with the neighbourhood. In my area (greenbelt, not conservation area) clay tiles are in the majority and considered the safe bet when pleasing planners. However although my immediate neighbour is clay the church 40metres away is slate. All the listed buildings in the village are slate. I get the feeling the LPA havent considered this NMA with the specific details of this case. But with no right to appeal, what are my options? I am thinking do nothing until all the PV panels are fitted and then, if possible, get the planning officer on site and get him to agree that adding a perimeter of clay tiles would look grisly, then have another go at submitting another NMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliMcLeod Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) What was the reason given for rejection? Have they accepted that the change would be non-material but are blocking it, or are they suggesting it is not non-material (ie. you'd have to resubmit to planning?) Edited October 25, 2018 by AliMcLeod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Decision notice: The proposed development, by reason of its materials will be out of keeping with, and will be harmful to the character and apperance of, the street scene and local area, contrary to policy CS12 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policies DM32 and DM38 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1) and the North Somerset Residential Design Guide SPD (Section 2: Appearance and Character of house extensions and alterations). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Sounds to me like they are considering it a material ammendment therefore cough up for full planning application please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliMcLeod Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) Well, it is literally a proposed material amendment Did you review the policies referenced? Edited October 25, 2018 by AliMcLeod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Did you have a planning condition on materials samples (to be submitted and approved etc)? If the only thing changed is the roof tiles - not the solar panel type / colour profile etc - can you not resubmit the new proposed tile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 56 minutes ago, AliMcLeod said: Well, it is literally a proposed material amendment Can any amendment truly not involve a change of material? 57 minutes ago, AliMcLeod said: Did you review the policies referenced? Nope, it's on the night time reading list 58 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: Did you have a planning condition on materials samples (to be submitted and approved etc)? No planning conditions mention any material type 59 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: - can you not resubmit the new proposed tile? Would love to but what format would the submission take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 OK does the current approval have a condition saying something like "..the development be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.."? If so, you can do an application for variation of this condition and the fee is £34 for a householder. Just submit the revised plans with the application, showing the new roof covering and a covering letter explaining that this is the only change and the reasons it should be approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 33 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: the development be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.."? Exactly this 34 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: you can do an application for variation of this condition and the fee is £34 for a householder. That's cheaper than the NMA fee I just wasted! Great will give it a go, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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