Agenda and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting (these are circulated separately)

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 November were confirmed by the Members present.

Hard-copy minutes were signed by the Chair

To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Cllr Oguchi

Apologies received from Cllr Durrant (Substitute Cllr Anderson)

To receive any declarations of interest

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a personal interest in a matter who attends

a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered -

(i)            must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest

becomes apparent and, if the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest, or a personal
interest which is also prejudicial

(ii)           may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter (and must withdraw

to the public seating area) unless they have been granted a dispensation.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Members’ Register of Interests, or is not the subject of a pending notification, must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and prejudicial interests are defined in Part 2 of the Code of Conduct For Members

[If a member is in any doubt as to whether they have an interest which should be declared they

should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer before the start of the meeting]

It is requested that Members declare their interest at the beginning of the relevant agenda item and it will be noted by the Committee Clerk for inclusion in the minutes.

Councillor Beauchamp asked Members to remember to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary or other Interests at the beginning of the relevant planning application.

An opportunity for members of the public to make statements or ask questions in accordance with the rules as to public participation.

You need to inform the council in advance if you wish to speak by contacting Member Support on Tel: 01442 228209 or by email: Member.support@dacorum.gov.uk

The Development Management Committee will finish at 10.30pm and any unheard applications will be deferred to the next meeting.

There are limits on how much of each meeting can be taken up with people having their say and how long each person can speak for.  The permitted times are specified in the table above and are allocated for each of the following on a 'first come, first served basis':

·         Town/Parish Council and Neighbourhood Associations;

·         Objectors to an application;

·         Supporters of the application.

Every person must, when invited to do so, address their statement or question to the Chairman of the Committee.

Every person must after making a statement or asking a question take their seat to listen to the reply or if they wish join the public for the rest of the meeting or leave the meeting.

The questioner may not ask the same or a similar question within a six month period except for the following circumstances:

(a)       deferred planning applications which have foregone a significant or material change since originally being considered

(b)       resubmitted planning applications which have foregone a significant or material change

(c)       any issues which are resubmitted to Committee in view of further facts or information to be considered.

At a meeting of the Development Management Committee, a person, or their representative, may speak on a particular planning application, provided that it is on the agenda to be considered at the meeting.

Please note: If an application is recommended for approval, only objectors can invoke public speaking and then supporters will have the right to reply. Applicants can only invoke speaking rights where the application recommended for refusal.

Councillor Beauchamp advised that members of public have registered to speak at this meeting and reminded any members of the public viewing the meeting about the rules of doing so.

The running order of items was changed to allow for speakers.

Cllr Wyatt-Lowe declared a personal interest however she comes to this with an open mind and was able to take part in the discussion and vote

The report was introduced by the case officer Daniel Terry

It was proposed by Councillor Anderson and seconded by Councillor Douris that it be Granted

Vote:

For:  7              against:  0                   Abstained: 2

Resolved; Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

1.    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.    The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on approved drawing no. 0000-HF-000-00-DR-BC-0006 REV C03.

Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

3.    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

109-48-PA-001 REV A (Site Location Plan);

109-48-PA-002 REV A (Proposed Site Plan);

109-48-PA-003 REV A (Ground Floor Plan);

109-48-PA-007 (Block A Elevations);

CHM-D-02 REV D04 (Front Elevation);

CHM-D-03 REV D05 (Rear Elevation);

CHM-D-04 REV D04 (Side Elevation);

0000-HF-000-00-DR-BC-0002 REV C10 (GA Elevations);

0000-HF-000-00-DR-BC-0001 REV C05 (GA Plans);

0000-HF-000-00-DR-BC-0006 REV C03 (3D Visuals – For materials condition only);

AFF_20695_01_Hemel Hempstead Solo Haus_FSS_01 (Fire Strategy Statement);

            Carbon Emissions Reduction Statement;

RSAP Modular Homes Management Plan;

Transport Statement by Ridge (September 2021);

Planning, Design and Access Statement (September 2021);

Landscape Maintenance & Management Specification.

Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

4.    (a) No development (excluding demolition) approved by this permission shall be commenced prior to the submission to, and agreement of the Local Planning Authority of a written preliminary environmental risk assessment (Phase I) report containing a Conceptual Site Model that indicates sources, pathways and receptors. It should identify the current and past land uses of this site (and adjacent sites) with view to determining the presence of contamination likely to be harmful to human health and the built and natural environment.

(b) If the Local Planning Authority is of the opinion that the report which discharges condition (a), above, indicates a reasonable likelihood of harmful contamination then no development approved by this permission shall be commenced until a Site Investigation (Phase II environmental risk assessment) report has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority which includes:

(i) A full identification of the location and concentration of all pollutants on this site and the presence of relevant receptors, and;

            (ii) The results from the application of an appropriate risk assessment             methodology.

(c) No development approved by this permission (other than that necessary for the discharge of this condition) shall be commenced until a Remediation Method Statement report; if required as a result of (b), above; has  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5a

Cllr Stevens declared an interest and did not take park in the discussion or vote

The report was introduced by the case officer Daniel Terry

There was a change to the recommendation and it was now:

It was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Williams that it be Granted with conditions

Vote:

For:   2             against:  5                   Abstained: 1

Resolved; Refused

Alternative vote to refuse

It was proposed by Councillor Anderson and seconded by Councillor Hollinghurst that the application be Refused

Vote:

For:   4             against:  2                   Abstained: 2

Resolved: Refused

The proposed development, by virtue of its density, scale, layout, design and lack of amenity space, would result in a cramped form of development which fails to respect adjoining properties or the streetscape character. As such, the proposal is contrary to policy CS12 (f) and (g) of the Core Strategy (2013) and contrary to Saved Appendix 3 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (2004).

Cllr Hobson declared a personal interest however came to this with an open mind and was able take part in the discussion and vote

The report was introduced by the case officer Robert Freeman

It was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Maddern that the application be Granted     

Vote:

For:      8   against:      0          Abstained: 2

Resolved:  Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

1.        The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2.        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:

            Plans

SK-002 Revision B (Location Plan)

P030 Revision B (Proposed Site Plan)

P130 (Basement and Ground Floor Plan)

P131 (First and Second Floor Plan)

P230 (Front and Rear Elevation)

P231 (Side Elevation and Section)

P232 (Street Scene)

5135.S01 (Foundation Design)

5135.S02 (Foundation Design)

5135.S03 (Foundation Design)

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3.         No development of the superstructure shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. These materials should be stored at the application site and retained for inspection by the planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

4.         No construction of the superstructure shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall include:

- all external hard surfaces within the site;

- other surfacing materials;

- means of enclosure;

- details of existing and proposed site levels;

- means of access to the upper garden level and any retaining structures;

- details of bin storage facilities;

- details of all trees to be retained and the measures for their protection for the duration of construction;

- ecological mitigation measures; and

- soft landscape works including a planting scheme with the number, size, species and position of trees, plants and shrubs.

All tree protection measures shall be erected prior to the commencement of development and shall thereafter be retained for the duration of construction.

The planting must be carried out within one planting season of completing the development.

Any tree or shrub which forms part of the approved landscaping scheme which within a period of 5 years from planting fails to become established, becomes seriously damaged or diseased, dies or for any reason is removed shall  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5c

Cllr McDowell declared that he was a member of Tring Town Council however he comes with an open mind and was able to take part in the discussion and vote.

The report was introduced by the case officer Andrew Parrish

It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Anderson that the application be Granted     

Vote:

For:  8     against:        0          Abstained: 2

Resolved:  Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 1.        The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2.        The use of the land hereby permitted shall be for private use only and shall not at any time be used for commercial purposes.

            Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure control over the extent and intensity of the use in the interests of the character and appearance of the Green Belt in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Dacorum Core Strategy September 2013 and saved Policy 81 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 1991-2011.

 3.        No moveable shelter / "loose box", caravan, horse box, feed / water trough, jump, manure heap or other chattel shall be placed or stationed on the land outside of the areas shown hatched for this use on the approved plan, and within 2 months of the date of this permission, details of the appearance and siting of all such moveable structures or chattels currently on the land shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

            Reason:  In the interests of the openness of the Green Belt and its visual amenities and to safeguard the natural beauty of this part of the Chilterns AONB in accordance with Policies CS5, CS24 and CS27 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (September 2013) and Policy 97 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 1991-2011.

 4.        The training and exercise strip hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until details of the hedge planting and gates shown on the approved plan shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details to be submitted shall include a soft landscaping plan that includes number, size, species and position of trees, plants and shrubs, together with maintenance programme.

            The planting must be carried out within one planting season of completing the development.

            Any tree or shrub which forms part of the approved landscaping scheme which within a period of 5 years from planting fails to become established, becomes seriously damaged or diseased, dies or for any reason is removed shall be replaced in the next planting season by a tree or shrub of a similar species, size and maturity.

            Reason:  To improve the appearance of the development and its contribution to biodiversity and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5d

Cllr Douris declared an interest however was able to take part in the discussion and vote.

The report was introduced by the case officer Colin Lecart

It was proposed by Councillor Anderson and seconded by Councillor Williams that the application be Granted

Vote:

For:  8              against:  0                   Abstained: 2

Resolved:  Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 1.        The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2.        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

            3818-P1A

            3818-L4G

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 3.        The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on the application form.

            Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 4.        Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, an Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan prepared in accordance with BS5837:2012 (Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction) setting out how trees shown for retention shall be protected during the construction process, shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  No equipment, machinery or materials for the development shall be taken onto the site until these details have been approved.  The works must then be carried out according to the approved details and thereafter retained until competition of the development.

            Reason:  In order to ensure that damage does not occur to trees and hedges during building operations in accordance with saved Policy 99 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (2004), Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013) and Paragraph 174 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).

 5.        Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order amending or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no development falling within the following classes of the Order shall be carried out without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority:

            Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A

            Reason:  To enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control over the development in the interests of safeguarding the visual amenity of the area as well as the openess of the Green Belt in accordance with Policy CS5 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013) and Policy 81 of the Dacorum Local Plan (2004).

Informatives:

 1.        Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. Discussion with the applicant to seek an acceptable solution was not necessary in this instance. The Council has therefore acted pro-actively in line with the requirements of the Framework (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5e

The report was introduced by the case officer Phil Stanley on behalf of Elspeth Palmer

It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor McDowell that the application be Granted

Vote:

For:   9            against: 0                    Abstained: 1

Resolved:  Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 1.        The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2.        The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on the application form.

            Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 3.        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

            1068_DBC_SR_005 Site location plan showing blocks A, B and C

            1068_DBC_SR_031 Block A Existing and Proposed elevations

            1068_DBC_SR_032 Block B Existing and Proposed elevations

            1068_DBC_SR_033 Block C Existing and Proposed elevations

            1068_DBC_SR_006 - Block A Block Plan

            1068_DBC_SR_007 - Block B Block Plan

            1068_DBC_SR_008 - Block C Block Plan

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Informatives:

 1.        Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. Discussion with the applicant to seek an acceptable solution was not necessary in this instance. The Council has therefore acted pro-actively in line with the requirements of the Framework (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.

The report was introduced by the case officer Robert Freeman on behalf of Jane Miller

It was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Lower and seconded by Councillor Anderson that the application be Granted

Vote:

For:    9           against:  0                   Abstained: 1

Resolved:  Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

1.         The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2.        The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match the existing building in terms of size, colour and texture.

            Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 3.        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

            site location plan

            16THHH-201 rev A proposed ground floor plan

            16THHH-202 rev A proposed first floor plan

            16THHH-203 rev A proposed roof plan

            16THHH-204 Rev A proposed elevations

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Informatives:

 1.        Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. Discussion with the applicant to seek an acceptable solution was not necessary in this instance. The Council has therefore acted pro-actively in line with the requirements of the Framework (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.

The report was introduced by the case officer Heather Edey

It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Anderson that the application be Granted

Vote:

For:    9           against:  0                   Abstained: 1

Resolved:  Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 1.        The development hereby permitted shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

            Reason:  To comply with the requirements of Section 91 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 (1) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 2.        The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on the application form.

            Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 3.        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

            B73028-3500 A

            B73028-3100 A

            B73028-3101 A

            B73028-3102 A

            B73028-3200 A

            B73028-3201 A

            B73028-3300 A

            TQRQM20359124130026

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

Cllr Anderson declared an interest and took no part in the discussion or voting.

The report was introduced by the case officer Colin Lecart

It was proposed by Councillor Williams and seconded by Councillor Douris that the application be Granted

Vote:

For:    8           against:  0                   Abstained: 1

Resolved:  Granted

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 1.        The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

            039A

            039B

            Reason:  For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 2.        No development shall take place until a report for the management of the construction of the development, which sets out the proposed development hours of operation and how any adverse impact of noise, dust, vibration and traffic on adjoining owners or occupiers will be mitigated, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

            Reason: To comply with the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA, AA.2, 3 (b) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.