PLANS to extend a three-bedroom terrace house on North Road in Ross-on-Wye has been approved by Herefordshire planners.

The plans include a first floor rear extension, replacement outbuilding to form garden room, link corridor, basement conversion, and a new shed.

The current property layout has single storey projection to the rear while the two storey projection serves as a room on the first floor with a kitchen to the ground floor.

The single storey element houses the ground floor bathroom, which is currently accessed via the kitchen.

The proposal for a first-floor extension, above the existing single storey rear bathroom, that will provide bathroom facilities at first floor level.

The proposed construction of a glazed roof corridor along the new boundary wall, will provide sheltered access to the rear of the dwelling.

The corridor would also have a new back door, providing new rear access to the dwelling. Meanwhile the conversion of the existing brick shed will be transformed into a garden room.

Additionally, the plans also include converting the void under the house into habitable space, to provide a games room and a work/craft room, including the installation of potential fire escape openings and replacement of existing access with stairs.

Members of Ross Town Council had no objection to the application.

Planning officer Natalie Sullivan said that having visited the site, the main issues she would be considering was the scale, design and appearance of the proposal in relation to the host dwelling and surrounding area and the impact upon the neighbour's amenity.

Ms Sullivan said: “The amount of built development as a result of the proposal is not considered to be at a scale that would be unacceptable or constitute over development.

“Whilst there are few neighbouring properties with additional two storey rear extensions, the scale and design of the scheme is deemed to be acceptable.

“The first floor extension will increase massing and bulk to the rear, however, it represents a modest addition that would not appear overbearing.

“It does not project the full depth of the existing single storey rear elements, and the roof design ensures the extension remains subordinate and not visually dominant.

“The use of brickwork to match the existing dwelling, along with the proposed slate tiles for the first floor extension and link corridor are appropriate and will ensure the additions integrate well with the host dwelling.”

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