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Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting
(these are circulated separately)
Minutes:
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157. |
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies of absence were
received from Councillors Fisher and Whitman
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158. |
Declarations of Interest
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.
Minutes:
Councillor D Collins asked
Members to remember to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary or other
Interests at the beginning of the relevant planning
application.
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Public Participation
An opportunity for members of
the public to make statements or ask questions in accordance with
the rules as to public participation.
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Time per speaker
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Total Time
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How to let
us know
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When we
need to know by
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3
minutes
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Where more than 1 person wishes to speak on a planning
application, the shared time is increased from 3 minutes to 5
minutes.
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In
writing or by phone
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Noon the day of the meeting
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You
need to inform the council in advance if you wish to speak by
contacting Member Support on Tel: 01442 228221 or by email:
Member.support@dacorum.gov.uk
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;
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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 Control 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.
Minutes:
Councillor D Collins reminded
the members and the public about the rules regarding public
participation.
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4/02937/16/FUL - CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL BARN TO FORM A PAIR OF SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS COMPRISING A TWO-BEDROOM UNIT FOR A STABLE MANAGER WITH ASSOCIATED TACK STORAGE, LOCKABLE OFFICER AND A ONE-BEDROOM DWELLING FOR OPEN MARKET HOUSING - BARN 2, FLAUNDEN HOUSE STABLES, FLAUNDEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 0PW  PDF 127 KB
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Minutes:
Councillor Riddick declared an interest in this application. He
did not take part in the discussion or voting of this
item.
E
Palmer introduced the item, this item was deferred at the meeting
held on 12th January 2017 to allow for experts to attend
and advise members. If members are minded to grant the application
then the plan numbers will need to be updated.
Abel Bunu and Sara Tucker spoke in support of the
application.
Parish Councillor Pam Esom spoke in objection to the
application.
Ian McAleer and John Rugg spoke in objection to the
application.
Members discussed at length the viability of the site and the
safety issues of having an open market house so close to the
stables and the horses.
C
Gaunt explained to members that there is a six stage test for
imposing conditions and all these criteria must be met.
Members asked if it was possible for the Group Manager to liaise
with the applicant to ensure a substantial barrier is implemented
between the open market housing and the stables. The applicant
agreed.
It
was proposed by Councillor Guest and seconded by Councillor
Matthews to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 6
Against: 1
Abstained: 3
Resolved
That planning permission be DELEGATED to the
Group Manager, Development Management with a view to approval
subject to the amendment and signing of the Unilateral Undertaking
by relevant parties and the relevant conditions:
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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.
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The materials to be used in the construction of the
external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match
in size, colour and texture those used on the existing
buildings.
Reason: To
ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to comply
with CS 11,12 and 27.
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No development of the buildings hereby approved
shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape
works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local
planning authority. These details shall include:
• hard surfacing materials;
• means of enclosure;
• soft landscape works which shall include
planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and
other operations associated with plant and grass establishment);
schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed
numbers/densities where appropriate;
• trees to be retained and measures for their
protection during construction works;
• car parking layouts and other vehicle and
pedestrian access and circulation areas;
• minor artefacts and structures (e.g.
furniture, play equipment, refuse or other storage units, signs,
lighting etc);
• proposed and existing functional services
above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications
cables, pipelines etc, indicating lines, manholes, supports
etc);
The approved landscape works shall be carried out
prior to the first ...
view the full minutes text for item 160.
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4/02514/16/FUL - CHANGE OF USE FROM SHOP (A1) TO MIXED SHOP/DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT (A1/A4) USE - 104 HIGH STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 2BL PDF 822 KB
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Minutes:
Councillor Matthews declared a personal interest as the
objectors were known to him. He retired to the public area and did
not take part in the discussion or voting of this item.
J
Seed introduced the report to members and it has been referred to
the committee as it is a re-submission of a proposal previously
refused by the committee.
Members were concerned about the class of the shop. S Whelan
advised that was an enforcement issue, not a planning consideration
for tonight.
Councillor Ritchie asked what had changed since the last
refusal. J Seed said the shop had put in an acoustic wall and there
are currently discussions with the applicants about solving the
disabled access problems.
Greg Blessen and Tim Hickford spoke in support of the
application.
Councillor Imarni arrived at 8.10pm and took no part in the
discussion and voting of this item.
It
was proposed by Councillor Guest but fell to a lack of a
seconder.
There were further discussions amongst the committee and the
recommendation was seconded by Councillor Tindall.
Vote
For: 5
Against: 3
Abstained: 2
Resolved
That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
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The development hereby permitted shall be
carried out in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
Location Plan
Application Form
Ground Floor
First Floor
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
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Within three months of the date of this decision, a
Disabled Access Statement (DAS), prepared by a registered access
officer, will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Once
approved, the recommendations contained within the DAS will be
implemented within three months of approval and provided for the
lifetime of the development.
Reason: To ensure that disabled access
arrangements are provided in accordance with Policy CS12 of the
Core Strategy and Saved Policy 63 of the Dacorum Borough Local
Plan.
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The premises shall only be open to customers and /
or other patrons between the following hours:
Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 21:00
Fri: 12:00 - 21:30
Sat: 10:00 - 21:30
Sun, Bank and Public Holidays: 11:00 -
18:00
Reason: To protect the residential amenity
of neighbouring occupants in accordance with Policy CS12 of the
Core Strategy.
ARTICLE 35
STATEMENT
Planning
permission has been granted for this proposal. The Council acted
pro-actively through positive engagement with the applicant at the
pre-application stage and during the determination process which
lead to improvements to the scheme. The Council has therefore acted
pro-actively in line with the requirements of the Framework
(paragraphs 186 and 187) and in accordance with the Town and
Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order
2015.
INFORMATIVE
The
applicant is advised that the awning which is affixed to the side
of the proposal site does not benefit from planning permission and
as such, you are advised to address this matter urgently, either by
removing the awning and all associated fixtures and fittings and
making good any resultant damage, or by submitting an application
to the ...
view the full minutes text for item 161.
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4/02528/16/FUL - CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR DETACHED DWELLINGS WITH NEW ACCESS FROM BULBOURNE ROAD - GAMNEL FARM, BULBOURNE ROAD, TRING, HP23 5HF PDF 141 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
N
Gibbs introduced the item and said members had deferred the item at
the last meeting for further information and discussion about the
access road. It has since been clarified that the site access road
exits onto a 40mph not 60 mph road.
Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe said she would not have pushed for
refusal at the last meeting if she had known it was a 40mph road.
She said she rescinded her decision based on false
information.
It
was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor Conway
to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 10
Against: 0
Abstained: 2
Resolved
That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
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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.
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No
development shall take place until samples of the materials
proposed to be used on the external walls/roofs of the development
shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local
planning authority. The approved
materials shall be used in the implementation of the development.
Please do not send materials to the council offices. Materials should be kept on site and arrangements
made with the planning officer for inspection.
Reason: To safeguard the character and
appearance of the Green Bell and the setting of Chilterns Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies CS5, CS12
and CS24 of Dacorum Core Strategy and
saved Policy 97 of Dacorum Borough Local Plan.
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No
development shall take place until details of the materials
proposed to be used on the surfaces of the roadway, turning and
parking areas have been submitted to and approved in writing by the
local planning authority. The approved
materials shall be used in the implementation of the development.
Please do not send materials to the council offices. Materials should be kept on site and arrangements
made with the planning officer for inspection.
Reason: To safeguard the character and
appearance of the Green Belt and the setting of Chilterns Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies CS5, CS12
and CS24 of Dacorum Core Strategy and
saved Policy 97 of Dacorum Borough Local Plan.
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No
development shall take place until details of the proposed slab,
finished floor and ridge levels of the buildings in relation to the
existing and proposed levels of the site and the surrounding land
shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local
planning authority. The buildings shall
be constructed in accordance with the approved levels.
Reason: To
safeguard the character and appearance of the Green Belt and the
setting of Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in
accordance with Policies CS5, CS12 and
CS24 of Dacorum Core Strategy and saved Policy 97 of
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view the full minutes text for item 162.
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4/02467/16/FUL - TWO BED DWELLING - 52 RIDGEWAY, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 3LD PDF 945 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
A
Harmen introduced the report and said it had been referred to
committee due to the contrary views of Berkhamsted Town
Council.
Darren Levin spoke in support of the application.
It
was proposed by Councillor Matthews and seconded by Councillor
Maddern to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 10
Against: 1
Abstained: 1
Resolved
That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
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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.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out
in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
Wren naj 70c 2016 rev B
Wrend 70 b
2016 REvA
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
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The
materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces
of the dwelling hereby permitted shall match in size, colour and
texture those used on the existing building at 52
Ridgeway
Reason: To
ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance
with Adopted Core Strategy CS12
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Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (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 1 Classes A and B
Reason: To
enable the local planning authority to retain control over the
development in the interests of safeguarding the amenity of
neighbouring properties in accordance with policies CS12 of the
Core Strategy
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Prior to the first occupation of the development
hereby permitted a visibility splay shall be provided in full
accordance with the details indicated on the approved plan Wren naj
70c 2016 rev B. The splay shall thereafter be maintained at
all times free from any obstruction between 600mm and 2m above the
level of the adjacent highway carriageway.
Reason: In the
interests of highway safety and in accordance
with saved policy 58 of the Local Plan (1991) and policy CS12 of
the Core Strategy (2013)
Informatives
AN1) Where works are required within the public
highway to facilitate the new or amended vehicular access, the
Highway Authority require the construction of such works to be
undertaken to their satisfaction and specification, and by a
contractor who is authorised to work in the public highway. If
any of the works associated with the construction of the access
affects or requires the removal and/or the relocation of any
equipment, apparatus or structures (e.g. street name plates, bus
stop signs or shelters, statutory authority equipment etc.) the
applicant will be required to bear the cost of such removal or
alteration. Before works commence the applicant will need to
...
view the full minutes text for item 163.
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4/02526/16/FHA - PROPOSED DOUBLE GARAGE - BLUEBELLE, HOGPITS BOTTOM, FLAUNDEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 0PX PDF 161 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe declared a personal interest as she knew
the architect. She reserved her right to speak and vote on this
item.
A
Harmen introduced the report and said it had been referred to
committee due to the contrary views of Flaunden Parish
Council.
Martin Dowling spoke in support of this application.
Parish Councillor Vivienne Adams spoke in objection to the
application.
Martin Hemmings spoke in objection to the
application.
It
was proposed by Councillor Guest and seconded by Councillor Imarni
to grant the application in line with the officers
recommendation.
Vote
For: 6
Against: 0
Abstained: 6
Resolved
That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
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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.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out
in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
420/4
420/05
420/06
420/07
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
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The
development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance
with the materials specified on the approved drawings.
Reason: To
ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance
with Adopted Core Strategy CS12
Article 35
Statement
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
(paragraphs 186 and 187) and in accordance with the Town and
Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England)
(Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.
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4/02842/16/FUL - NEW DWELLING - 16 COBB ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 3LE PDF 146 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
B
Curtain introduced the report and said it had been referred to
committee due to the contrary views of Berkhamsted Town
Council.
Natalie Bear spoke in support of this application.
Mrs Drake and Arthur Talbot spoke in objection to the
application.
It
was proposed by Councillor Guest and seconded by Councillor Clark
to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 5
Against: 5
Abstained: 1
Due to there being no majority, the Chairman had the casting
vote. The Chairman voted for the application.
Resolved
That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
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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.
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The
materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces
of the extension hereby permitted shall match in size, colour and
texture those used on the existing building.
Reason: To
ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance
with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (September
2013).
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All hard
and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with
the approved details on Drawing No. 167 pa2.09 Rev B. The works shall be carried out prior to the
occupation of any part of the development or in accordance with a
programme agreed with the local planning authority.
Reason: To
ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to
safeguard the visual character of the immediate area in accordance
with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (September
2013).
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The proposed car parking spaces shall have
measurements of 2.4m x 4.8m min. and be located on land within the
ownership of the applicant. Such spaces shall be maintained as a
permanent ancillary to the development and shall be paved and used
for no other purpose.
Reason: To ensure the adequate provision
of off-street parking at all times in order to minimise the impact
on the safe and efficient operation of the adjoining
Highway.
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The
development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the
vehicle crossover has been widened and the arrangements for vehicle
parking shown on Drawing No. 167 pa2.06 Rev B shall have been
provided, and they shall not be used thereafter otherwise than for
the purposes approved.
Reason: To
ensure the adequate and satisfactory provision of off-street
vehicle parking facilities.
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The garage door shall open inwards or be in the form
of a roller and thereafter maintained as such.
Reason: In the interest of highway safety
and free and safe flow of traffic
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The
development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance
with the approved Policy CS29 sustainability statement.
Reason: To
ensure the sustainable development of the site in accordance with
Policy CS29 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (September
2013).
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4/03441/16/FHA - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY AND REPLACEMENT TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION - 25 WINDMILL WAY, TRING, HP23 4HH PDF 142 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
S
Robbins introduced the report and said it had been referred to
committee due to the contrary views of Tring Town
Council.
It
was proposed by Councillor Matthews and seconded by Councillor
Birnie to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 12
Against: 0
Abstained: 0
Resolved
That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
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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.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out
in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
MD 1515 02 PL
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
Article 35
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
(paragraphs 186 and 187) and in accordance with the Town and
Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England)
(Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.
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4/03392/16/FHA - SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION WITH TERRACE OVER AND RENDER CLADDING TO FRONT - 2 COPPINS CLOSE, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 3NZ PDF 110 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
B
Curtain introduced the report and said it had been referred to the
committee due to the contrary views of Berkhamsted Town Council.
She advised that a change to the description would be needed and
condition 2 would need to be amended.
It
was proposed by Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor
Maddern to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 8
Against: 3
Abstained: 1
Resolved
That planning permission be GRANTED
subject to the following conditions:
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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.
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The
development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance
with the materials specified on the approved drawings.
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt
and to ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in
accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy September
2013 and saved Appendix 7 of the Dacorum Borough local Plan
1991-2011.
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The
proposed timber screen shown on Drg. No. 197 pa2.04 shall be a
minimum of 1.7 metres in height above the floor of the roof terrace
and the balustrade shall be set back as shown on Drg No. 197
pa2.03/A. Both shall be erected prior to the first use of the
terrace and shall thereafter be retained in position.
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to
preserve the amenities of the adjacent residential property in
accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy September
2013.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out
in accordance with the following approved plans:
197
SUL.01
197
PA2.01
197
PA2.02
197
PA2.03/A
197
PA2.04
197
PA2.05/A
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
Article 35 Statement
Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. The
Council acted pro-actively through positive engagement with the
applicant during the determination process which led to
improvements to the scheme. The Council has therefore acted
pro-actively in line with the requirements of the Framework
(paragraphs 186 and 187) and in accordance with the Town and
Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England)
(Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.
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Appeals update PDF 90 KB
Minutes:
The following appeals were noted:
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Lodged
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Forthcoming inquiries
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Dismissed
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Allowed
Councillor D Collins announced that this meeting would be S
Whelan’s last before she goes on maternity leave. On behalf
of the committee, he wished her all the best.
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