Items
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188. |
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting
(these are circulated separately)
Minutes:
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189. |
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies
of absence were received from Councillors Whitman and
Tindall.
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190. |
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
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(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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191. |
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
Available
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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;
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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 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.
Minutes:
Councillor D Collins reminded
the members and the public about the rules regarding public
participation.
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192. |
4/03473/16/MFA - CONSTRUCTION OF A CARE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY AND A NEW GP SURGERY - 32 HIGH STREET, KINGS LANGLEY, WD4 8AA  PDF 275 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
N Gibbs introduced the report
and said this application had been deferred at the last committee
as members requested further information. This information has been
provided in the addendum.
Councillor Birnie left the room
at 19.09pm so did not take part in the voting of this
item.
Ian Stone spoke in support of
the application.
Phil Cheetham spoke in
objection to the application.
It was proposed by Councillor C
Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Fisher to grant the
application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 8
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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No part of the development hereby permitted shall
take place until details and samples (where appropriate) of the
materials (including glazing) to be used in the construction of the
external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall have
been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning
authority and the hard surfaced courtyard shall be constructed of
permeable material in accordance with details submitted to and
approved in writing by the local planning authority. 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: In the interests of the character
and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the
adjoining listed building and in the interests of sustainable
drainage to accord with the requirements of Policies CS10 ,CS12,
CS27 and CS29 of the Dacorum Core Strategy and the saved Policies
119 and 120 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan.
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All new
external rainwater and soil pipes shall be formed in metal and
painted black and all windows, doors and fascias shall be of timber
and the rooflights shall be of a Conservation type.
Reason: In the
interests of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
and the setting of the adjoining listed building to accord with the
requirements of Policies CS10 ,CS12 and CS27 of the Dacorum Core
Strategy and the saved Policies 119 and 120 of the Dacorum Borough
Local Plan.
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This planning permission does not approve the
removal of any of Trees T1 to T17 shown by Drawing No. D0188- 002 -
D . All of these trees shall be protected during the whole period
of construction fully in accordance with the details shown by
Drawing No. Drawing No. D0188- 002 - D.
Notwithstanding the submitted details a scheme for soft landscape
works shall be carried during the first planting season following
the first use of the development hereby permitted fully in
accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the
local planning authority. For
...
view the full minutes text for item 192.
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193. |
4/03378/16/ROC - VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 (APPROVED PLANS) ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 4/03120/16/NMA - NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION 4/02419/04/FUL (RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 325 DWELLINGS, PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING, FOOTPATH LINKS AND ASSOCIATED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT WORKS INCLUDING NEW RAILWAY CROSSINGS (VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN)) - LAND ADJ. THE MANOR ESTATE, APSLEY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9SE PDF 923 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
A
Parrish introduced the item and said this application was for a
minor material amendment.
It
was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor Clark
to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 11
Against: 0
Abstained: 0
Resolved
1. That the
application be DELEGATED to the Group Manager - Development
Management & Planning with a view to approval subject to the
completion of a Deed of Variation to the existing planning
obligation under s.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
and the draft list of conditions below.
2.
That the following Heads of Terms for the Deed of Variation, or
such other terms as the Committee may determine, be
agreed:
That reference is made to planning application 4/03378/16/ROC in
the current s106 agreement relating to 4/02419/04/FUL.
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The development shall be carried out in accordance
with the details of phasing approved under application reference
4/01044/11/DRC.
Reason: For
the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of the proper planning
of the area.
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The development shall be carried out in accordance
with the samples / details of materials approved under application
references 4/01479/11/DRC and 4/02285/14/DRC.
Reason: To
ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance
with Policies CS10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Dacorum Core Strategy
(September 2013).
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Unless otherwise approved in writing by the local
planning authority, all window frames shall be finished in white
and recessed 90 mm from the face of the elevation in which they are
set, all doors shall be painted/stained timber, all fascias,
bargeboards, and other joinery shall be white painted/stained
timber, and all juliet balconies shall be finished black, and the
development shall be carried out in accordance with the details of
windows/frames approved under application reference 4/01961/11/DRC
and materials approved under application reference
4/00863/13/DRC.
Reason: To
ensure a sustainable form and satisfactory appearance to the
development in accordance with Policies CS10, 11, 12, 13 and 29 of
the Dacorum Core Strategy (September 2013).
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The development shall be carried out in accordance
with the details of levels/contours, slab and finished floor levels
approved under application references 4/01370/11/DRC (Phase 1) and
4/01767/11/DRC (Phases 2, 3, 4 & 5), except in-so-far as may be
varied as part of the current application.
Reason: For
the avoidance of doubt and to ensure a satisfactory form of
development in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core
Strategy September 2013.
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The development shall be carried out in accordance
with the details of tree protection approved under application
reference 4/01163/11/DRC. No materials, plant or equipment shall be
stored or deposited and no mixing of materials shall take place
within the area(s) so protected.
Reason: To ensure that damage does not
occur to the trees during building operations in the interests of
the appearance of the development and to safeguard the visual
character of the immediate area in accordance with saved Policies
99 and 100 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan 1991-2011 and Policies
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194. |
4/01064/16/FUL - NEW BUILDING TO ENCLOSE EXISTING BUILDING. EXISTING BUILDING TO REMAIN WITHIN THE NEW STRUCTURE - WAGON AND HORSES, LONDON ROAD, FLAMSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, AL3 8HG PDF 1 MB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
J
Seed introduced the item and said it had been referred to committee
due to the contrary views of Flamstead Parish Council.
Scott Moore spoke in support of the application.
It
was proposed by Councillor Matthews and seconded by Councillor
Birnie to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 11
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:
Application Form
Location Plan
311.002/200C
311.002/210F
311.002/230E
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
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Prior to commencement of development, a Detailed
Construction Method Statement (DCMS) shall be submitted to and
approved by the Local Planning Authority. Following approval, the
measures contained within the DCMS will be implemented in their
entirety for the lifetime of the development.
Reason: The details submitted with the
proposal are insufficient to provide adequately to confirm that the
proposal meets with the high quality built environment requirements
of the National Planning Policy Framework and the sustainable
construction requirements of Policy CS29 of the Core Strategy. As
the required details are fundamental to the success of the
proposal, in this instance it is considered necessary for the
condition to be pre-commencement.
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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195. |
4/00157/17/FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR 4-BED DWELLINGS - TRING HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, TRING, HP23 5NF PDF 218 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
M
Heron introduced the item and said it had been referred to
committee due to the contrary views of Tring Town
Council.
James Holmes spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Guest arrived at 7.50pm so took no part in the
discussion or voting of this item
It
was proposed by Councillor Matthews and seconded by Councillor
Conway to grant the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote
For: 11
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 not be carried
out other than in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents: TD011/PL/201 &
TDC011/PL/01 & TDC011/PL/02 & TDC011/PL/03 &
TDC011/PL/04 & TD011/PL/101 & TD011/PL/301 & 17116cv-01
& recommendations of document entitled ‘Report on the
tree amenity value and condition at Tring Clinic, Station Road,
Tring, HP23 5NF’.
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt, in the interests of proper planning and in the
interest of the health of vegetation at the site
in accordance with Policies 99 and 100 of the
Dacorum Local Plan 2004.
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Prior to the construction of the dwellings hereby
approved, full specifications of the materials to be used for their
external surfaces shall be submitted to and approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority. Subsequesntly, the development
shall be carried out and retained in
accordance with details approved in this regard.
Reason: In the interests of the character
of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the
Dacorum Core Strategy 2013.
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Prior to first occupation of the
development hereby permitted full details on a suitably scaled plan
of both hard and soft landscape works must be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Subsequently,
these works shall be in addition to those shown on the approved
plans and shall be carried out and retained as
approved. The landscaping details to be
submitted shall include:-
a) means of enclosure;
b) existing and proposed finished levels
and finished floor levels.
c) planting plans, including
specifications of species, sizes, planting centres, planting method
and number and percentage mix;
d) Arboricultural Method
Statement;
e) details for all external hard surface
within the site, including roads, drainage detail and car parking areas.
Reason: The landscaping of this site is
required in order to protect and enhance the existing visual
character of the area and to reduce the visual and environmental
impacts of the development hereby permitted in accordance with
Policies 99 and 100 of the Dacorum Local Plan 2004.
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Prior to any development, including
demolition, at the site full details on a suitably scaled plan of
tree protection measures for vegetation within the site must be
submitted to and approved ...
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196. |
4/03281/16/FUL - CHANGE OF USE FROM BEAUTY SALON (SUI GENERIS) TO A5 - 39 FROGMORE STREET, TRING, HP23 5AU PDF 139 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
I
Keen introduced the item and said it had been referred to committee
due to the contrary views of Tring Town Council.
Members were concerned about the lack of extraction
in the plans and asked for a condition to be imposed.
It
was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor Clark
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 use hereby permitted and the premises shall not
be open to customers other than between the hours of 12:00 and
23:00 hours on Mondays to Saturdays; and 17:00 to 22:00 hours on
Sundays , Bank Holidays and Public Holidays.
Reason: In the
interests of the amenities of the occupants of neighbouring
dwellings in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core
Strategy 2013.
The use hereby permitted shall not commence before
details of ventilation relating to the kitchen or food preparation
areas have been submitted, approved in writing by the local
planning authority and installed.
Reason: In the interests of
safeguarding the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
and residential amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance
with Policies CS12 and CS27 of the Dacorum Core Strategy 2013 and
saved Policy 120 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan
1991-2011
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The development hereby permitted shall be
carried out in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
1528 001
MD 0612 01
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 proactively 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.
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197. |
4/00403/17/FUL - THREE BED DWELLING - 38 MEADOW ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 8AJ PDF 139 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
R
Marber introduced the item and said it had been referred to
committee due to the contrary views of Nash Mills Parish
Council.
Jo
Lines spoke in support of the application.
It
was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor
Imarni 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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Prior to first occupation of the development hereby
approved, details of facilities for the storage of refuse shall
have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local
planning authority. The approved
facilities shall then be provided before the development is first
brought into use and they shall thereafter be permanently
retained.
Reason: To accord with Saved Policy 129 of
the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (2004) and policy CS12 of the Core
Strategy (2013).
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Within 6 months of the date of this decision a
construction management plan setting out details of on-site parking
for all contractors, sub-contractors, visitors, delivery vehicles
and storage of materials shall have been submitted to and approved
in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the
Highway Authority. The areas set out shall be maintained available
for use at all times during the period of site works.
Reason: To minimise danger, obstruction
and inconvenience to users of the highway, in accordance with
policies CS8 and CS12 of the Core Strategy (2013).
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The development hereby permitted shall be
carried out in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
PL/001 Rev A
PL/003 Rev A
PL/004 Rev 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.
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.
Highway Informatives
Road Deposits: Best practical means shall be taken
at all times to ensure that all vehicles leaving the development
site during construction of the development are in condition such
as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the
highway.
Storage of Materials: The applicant is advised that
storage of materials associated with the development should take
place within the site and not extend into within the public highway
without authorisation from the highway authority, Hertfordshire
County Council. If necessary further details can be obtained from
the County Council Highways via either the website http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/transtreets/highways/
or telephone 0300 1234047 to arrange ...
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4/02580/16/FUL - CONSTRUCTION OF DETACHED TWO BEDROOM, TWO STOREY DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING - 1 THE CART TRACK, BELSWAINS LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 9XA PDF 89 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
M Heron introduced the item and said it had been referred to
committee due to the contrary views of Nash Mills Parish Council
and Councillor Maddern had called it in.
In her role as ward councillor, Councillor Maddern spoke in
objection to the application.
It was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor
C Wyatt-Lowe to grant the application in line with the
officer’s recommendation.
Vote
For: 6
Against: 2
Abstained: 3
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
not be carried out other than in accordance with the following
approved plans/documents: J1393/P03
Rev. A & J1393/P04 Rev. A & J1393/P02 Rev. A &
J1393/P01.
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
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Prior to the construction of the dwelling hereby
approved, full specifications of the materials to be used for the
external surfaces shall be submitted to and approved in writing by
the Local Planning Authority. Subsequesntly, the development
shall be carried out and retained in
accordance with details approved in this regard.
Reason: In the interests of the character
of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the
Dacorum Core Strategy 2013.
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Prior to first occupation of the
development hereby permitted full details on a suitably scaled plan
of both hard and soft landscape works must be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Subsequently,
these works shall be in addition to those shown on the approved
plans and shall be carried out and retained as
approved. The landscaping details to be
submitted shall include:-
a) means of enclosure;
b) existing and proposed finished levels
and finished floor levels.
c) planting plans, including
specifications of species, sizes, planting centres, planting method
and number and percentage mix;
d) details for all external hard surface
within the site, including roads, drainage detail and car parking areas.
Reason: The landscaping of
this site is required in order to protect and enhance the existing
visual character of the area and to reduce the visual and
environmental impacts of the development hereby permitted in
accordance with Policies 99 and 100 of the Dacorum Local Plan
2004.
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All planting, seeding or turfing and soil
preparation comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall
be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following
first occupation of the building; and any trees or plants which
within a period of five years from the completion of the
development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or
diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others
of similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority
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199. |
Appeals update
Minutes:
That the following appeals be noted:
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Lodged
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Forthcoming inquiries
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Dismissed
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