PLANS to redevelop and extend a run-down home which drew numerous objections and were rejected by city councillors have been given the go-ahead following an appeal.

A planning inspector has overturned the decision to reject proposals for 170 Main Road, Colden Common, which were put before a planning committee last year.

It comes after applicant June Ratcliffe launched an appeal against the decision, despite a number of neighbours condemning the proposals at the committee, and will now see a two-storey side and rear extension built, along with a first-floor extension and internal alterations.

As previously reported, the property has seen a number of planning applications submitted in recent years as part of renovation work, which led councillors to fear the house would continue to grow in size.

Cllr Richard Izard told the committee in November: “It has gotten larger and larger and larger. I would be concerned that it is another extension,” with Cllr Therese Evans adding: “It’s too large and there’s been too many incremental changes.”

Councillors also raised concerns that the ancillary building in the property’s back garden would become permanent accommodation due to its design, despite a separate planning application being sought to use it as temporary accommodation while works were going on to the main house.

Cllr Eleanor Bell said: “It is clearly designed as two semi-detached dwellings, this is back garden development and Colden Common doesn’t need this.”

“I don’t believe this will be a temporary building in the long term and I can’t support it,” added Cllr Ernest Jeffs.

The applications also faced objections from neighbours over drainage issues. Lisa Davis told the committee: “The dwelling goes against village design and it is a ‘back building’. It’s totally incongruous with the surrounding properties.

“There are significant drainage issues on this land; the soil is predominantly clay, and water runs from this site onto Main Road and neighbouring properties. Further development will reduce drainage capacity further and increase the problem.”

Other objections included the impact on wildlife, noise pollution during construction, and that it was overbearing.

Ms Ratcliffe defended the planning bid, arguing that the works were necessary to rebuild the home due to its current poor condition, and that the ancillary building would only be used during the works, but the planning committee voted unanimously to reject both applications.

Now, planning inspector CJ Leigh has allowed the scheme, saying that the bungalow is “in a very poor state of repair” and that there is a diversity of housing along Main Road, rejecting the council’s argument that it would be harmful to the area’s character.