24 Mansionhouse Road EH9 2JD

[31/7/2020 post transcribed from legacy GA forum]

The Grange Association has submitted this objection to both the applications for planning permission and listed building consent.

All planning applications in the Grange can be viewed from our planning pages.

[3/11/2020 post transcribed from legacy GA forum]

Revised applications 20/04660/FUL and 20/04661/LBC have now been submitted to the Council for assessment. These no longer include any widening of the vehicle entrance.

Comments on these revised applications can be submitted until 27 November 2020.

[9/4/2021 post transcribed from legacy GA forum]

New applications have been submitted for planning permission and listed building consent (LBC). The proposals are described as “Single storey rear extension and glazed link to existing dwelling house”. The drawings showing the proposals can be viewed on the Council’s planning portal with reference 21/01731/FUL and 21/01732/LBC.

The closing date for public comments to the Council on these latest applications is 7 May 2021.

Details of all planning applications in the Grange area are available from our pages here.

[21/1/2022 post transcribed from legacy GA forum]

Having consulted members nearby, the Grange Association has submitted these comments concerning the most recent application 21/06558/FUL for the extension to the rear of the garage.

[14/6/2022 post transcribed from legacy GA forum]

A further new application has been submitted for planning permission at 24 Mansionhouse Road EH9 2JD. This latest proposal concerns the planned rearward extension of the garage to form a home office. The original application for that work was granted in April 2022, after we had submitted these comments in the light of the concerns that some members raised with us. Items 2 and 3 of our comments were addressed in subsequent amendments.

The latest proposals are described as “Extension to garage to form home office”. The drawings showing the proposals can be viewed on the Council’s planning portal with reference 22/02711/FUL. It is not immediately apparent how these proposals differ from those already granted as 21/06558/FUL.

The closing date for public comments to the Council on these latest applications is 8 July 2022.

There are now two new applications for planning permission.

• There is a planning application for which the proposals are described as “Amendments to consented house extensions and erection of glazed link structure”. This would involve the replacement of the garage and the creation of a gym and other rooms behind it, together with the creation of a glazed link joining the new structures to the main house. The drawings showing the proposals can be viewed on the Council’s planning portal with reference 22/06428/FUL.

• There are also applications for Listed Building Consent (LBC) and planning permission described respectively as “Alterations to existing dormers and internal alterations within attic space” and “Reconfigure dormers into single dormer with french doors and balcony with railing detail“.  This would involve the reconfiguration of the attic space to create a master bedroom with a new dormer window to the rear with a balcony at second floor level.  These drawings can be viewed on the Council’s planning portal with reference 22/06425/LBC and 23/00044/FUL.

The Grange Association has submitted this objection about the proposed rear balcony at second floor level.

The closing date for comments on 22/06428/FUL and 22/06425/LBC is 3 February 2023.  For 23/00044/FUL the closing date is 10 February 2023.

The applications 22/06425/LBC and 23/00044/FUL, concerning the proposed attic alterations and new second floor dormer with ledge, were both refused on 1 June 2023.

In refusing planning permission (23/00044/FUL) the Case Officer noted:

“The dormer roof ledge detail will provide a potential balcony area which will cause loss of neighbouring amenity.  Although properties are already overlooked by windows, the French window with a ledge detail has the potential for a balcony and would formalise this feature. The agent’s suggestion of a condition to ensure this is not used as a terrace is not a reasonable condition.”

In refusing Listed Building Consent (22/06425/LBC) the Case Officer noted:

“…. the balcony ledge detail would have a detrimental impact on the traditional character and appearance of the listed building’s roof and fails to preserve or enhance the special architectural character of the listed building and its setting, and contradicts HES and Council guidance.” …. “The impact of the flat roof area would be an incongruous addition to a traditional slate roof form which contributes to both the house’s historic character and appearance and wider appearance of the conservation area.”

The applicant has three months, until 31 August 2023, to lodge requests with the Council’s Local Review Body (LRB) for a review of the refusal of planning permission, and with the Scottish Government’s Department for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) to appeal the refusal of Listed Building Consent.

Separately, the application 22/06428/FUL, concerning the proposed gym extension to the garage and the glazed link to the main house, was granted planning permission on 29 May 2023. The corresponding application for Listed Building Consent for the attachment of the glazed link to the main villa, 23/02134/LBC, remains pending a decision.