Agenda and minutes
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Minutes To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting (these are circulated separately) Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2018 were confirmed by the Members present and were then signed by the Chairman.
An addendum to the agenda was circulated before the meeting. A copy of the addendum can be found on the DBC website on the following link:
https://democracy.dacorum.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=159&MId=1729
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Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies of absence were received from Councillor Matthews. Councillor Bateman, Councillor Whitman, and Councillor Conway.
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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 (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 Fisher declared an interest in item 90 as she had registered to speak on this item |
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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.
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.
Minutes: Councillor Guest reminded the members and the public about the rules regarding public participation.
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Additional documents: Minutes: R Freeman introduced the report
to members and said it had been referred
to committee because the application site is subject
to a development agreement with the Borough Council and would have
a significant impact on the environment. Cllr Tindall proposed for extra electric charge points and solar panels to buildings. It was seconded by Cllr Wyatt-Lowe.
Vote For: 8 Against: 0 Abstained: 0
Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: B Curtain introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee becauseit Called in by Ward Councillor (Stan Mills). Suzanne Trueman spoke in support of the application Nick Hollinghurst spoke in objection of the application. It was proposed by Councillor Ritchie and seconded by Councillor Madden to grant the application in line with the officer’s recommendation. Vote For: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: 2 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: J Gardner introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee because of Contrary views of Northchurch Parish Council Richard Dell spoke in support of the application. Parish Councillor Brian Shepherd spoke in objection of the application. J Gardner read an email from Councillor Terry Douris to Parish Councillor Brian Shepherd which included verbatim content advice from a HCC Highways officer, following a meeting they (Parish Councillors) had on site and following this further discussions Councillor Douris had with Hertfordshire County Council. It was proposed by Councillor Ritchie and seconded by Councillor W Wyatt-Lowe to defer the application as it was a potential risk for pedestrians, more info on highways re: footpath and investigate the potential risks. Vote For: 8 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 Resolved That planning permission be DEFERED as there were concerns that there were not enough detail re: footpath, want more photos, plans etc. Potential road safety impact.
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Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Fisher declared an interest in this item as she would be speaking on objection. She took no part in the discussion or voting of this item. S Robins Introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee because it was called in by Councillor Fisher on the grounds of overdevelopment, shortage of parking in the area and harm to the residential amenity of neighbouring properties. Councillor Fisher Spoke in objection of the application. Heather Blackwood spoke in support of the application. It was proposed by Councillor W Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Birnie to Grant the application in line with the officer’s recommendation. Vote For: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: 1 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: B Curtain introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee because there was an Objection from Potten End Parish Council Susan Collyer, Richard Bousfield and Parish Councillor Dina Westenholz-Smith spoke in abjection of the application. It was proposed by Councillor W Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Fisher to Grant the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.
Vote For: 2 Against: 4 Abstained: 2 Having there been no majority to grant the application in line with the officer’s recommendation, it was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor Madden to REFUSE the application. Vote For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 4 Resolved That planning permission be REFUSED due to the following reasons:
Policy CS6 of the Core Strategy 2013 echoes the NPPF and permits a limited range of development in the small villages of the Green Belt. Policy CS6 however does define infilling and specifies that within small villages ‘limited in-filling with affordable housing for local people’ will be permitted.
The proposal for seven containers for storage purposes associated with the existing builders yard is not limited in-filling for affordable housing. As such the proposal would amount to inappropriate development in the Green belt. No very special circumstances have been submitted to justify the development.
The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy CS6 of the Core Strategy 2013.
The proposal is contrary to Core Strategy Policies CS8 and CS12 and policies 57, and 58 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (1999-2011).
Article 35; Planning permission has been refused for this proposal for the clear reasons set out in this decision notice. The Council acted pro-actively through positive engagement with the applicant in an attempt to narrow down the reasons for refusal but fundamental objections could not be overcome. 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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Additional documents: Minutes: N Gibbs Introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee because the land is owned by this Council and objections received It was proposed by Councillor Madden and seconded by Councillor W Wyatt-Lowe to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s recommendation 07890 123301 Vote For: 7 Against: 0 Abstained: 1 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: A Parish 1ntroduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee due to the Contrary views of the Parish Council It was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor Tindall to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s recommendation. Vote For: 6 Against: 1 Abstained: 1 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: B Curtain introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee due to an Objection from Berkhamsted Town Council It was proposed by Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Maddern to GRANT the application in line with the officers’ recommendation. Vote For: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: 2 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: R Marber introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee due to contrary views of Bovingdon Parish Council. R Marber highlighted that had been late neighbour representations and a change to conditions which were announced prior to the officer’s presentation. It was proposed by Councillor C Wyatt-lowe and seconded by Councillor Tindall to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.. It was agreed by the committee to reword condition 3 to make clear all visitors by appointment only during hours mentioned. To be a "named consent". Councillor Birnie left at 10:20pm so took no part in voting. Vote For: 4 Against: 1 Abstained: 2 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: R Marber Introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee due to Contrary views of Berkhamsted Town Council OlywnCossins spoke in support of the application. Tim Oldham spoke in objection of the application. It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s recommendation. Vote For: 5 Against: 0 Abstained: 3 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: N Gibbs Introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee because the land is owned by this Council and there is a local objection to the application It was proposed by Councillor Tindall and seconded by Councillor Maddern to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s recommendation Vote For: 5 Against: 0 Abstained: 2 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents: Minutes: S Robins introduced the report to members and said it had been referred to committee because of contrary views of Bovingdon Parish Council It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Fisher to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.
Vote For: 6 Against: Abstained: 1 Resolved That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:
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Minutes: That the following appeals were noted:
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