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To confirm the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Minutes:
The
minutes of the meetings held on 15 August were confirmed by the
Members present and were then signed by the Chairman.
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Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor
Symington.
Councillor Taylor substituted for Councillor
Symington.
Apologies for lateness were received from Councillor Uttley and
Councillor Oguchi.
Councillor Oguchi arrived at 7:07pm.
Councillor Uttley arrived at
7:24pm
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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
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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 Guest 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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5pm
the day before 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 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':
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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.
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.
Minutes:
Councillor Guest reminded Members and the public about the rules
regarding public participation as follows:
For
each application the officer presents the report to the Committee,
then the participants from the public are called to speak.
Following this, questions are taken from the Committee along with
statements and comments for debate.
Items on the Agenda were heard in the following order: 5b, 5c,
5d, 5g, 5a, 5e, 5f, prioritising those items with public speakers
on to be heard first.
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4/02450/18/FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GARAGES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 4-BED BUNGALOW AND SIX 2-BED FLATS WITH AMENITY SPACE AND OFF STREET PARKING - AMENITY LAND AND GARAGE SITE, LONG ARROTTS, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD PDF 906 KB
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Minutes:
Councillor Oguchi declared her interest in Item 5a as she had
engaged with residents regarding the application, however she said
that she would be approaching the item with an open mind. She did,
therefore, participate and vote on Item 5a.
Councillor Maddern declared her interest in Item 5a as she is a
Scout Leader in Hemel Hempstead and there were Scout Leaders
objecting to the application. She stated that she would be
approaching the item with an open mind and, therefore, also
participated and voted on Item 5a.
The
Case Officer, Martin Stickley, introduced the report to Members and
said that the application had been referred to the committee as it
was of Council interest.
It was proposed by Councillor
Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor McDowell to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote:
For: 7
Against: 1
Abstained: 2
Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
Conditions
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Condition
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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 a Phase I
Report to assess the actual or potential contamination at the site
has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. If actual or potential contamination and/or ground gas
risks are identified, further investigation shall be carried out
and a Phase II report shall be submitted to and approved in writing
by the local planning authority prior to the commencement of the
development. If the Phase II report establishes that remediation or
protection measures are necessary, a Remediation Statement shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority.
For the purposes of this condition:
A Phase I Report consists of a desk study, site
walkover, conceptual model and a preliminary risk assessment. The
desk study comprises a search of available information and
historical maps which can be used to identify the likelihood of
contamination. A simple walkover survey of the site is conducted to
identify pollution linkages not obvious from desk studies. Using
the information gathered, a 'conceptual model' of the site is
constructed and a preliminary risk assessment is carried
out.
A Phase II Report consists of an intrusive site
investigation and risk assessment. The report should make
recommendations for further investigation and assessment where
required.
A Remediation Statement details actions to be carried
out and timescales so that contamination no longer presents a risk
to site users, property, the environment or ecological
systems.
Reason: To ensure that the issue of contamination is
adequately addressed and to ensure a satisfactory development, in
accordance with Policy CS32 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy
(2013).
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All remediation or protection measures identified in
the Remediation Statement referred to in Condition 2 above shall be
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4/01172/19/MFA - CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS B1(A)) TO RESIDENTIAL (CLASS C3) AND UPWARD EXTENSION TO CREATE TWO ADDITIONAL LEVELS, TO PROVIDE 33 APARTMENTS COMPRISING 18 ONE-BEDROOM AND 15 TWO-BEDROOM DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING, BICYCLE AND REFUSE STORAGE - CHARTER COURT, MIDLAND ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 5RL PDF 1 MB
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Minutes:
Councillor Oguchi arrived at 7:07pm and, therefore, did not
participate or vote on Item 5b.
Councillor Uttley arrived at 7:24pm and, therefore, also did not
participate or vote on Item 5b.
Councillor Beauchamp declared his interest in Item 5b but stated
that he had not pre-judged the application and would be approaching
it with an open mind. He did, therefore, participate and vote on
Item 5b.
The
Case Officer, Sally Robbins, introduced the report to Members and
said that the application had been referred to the committee as it
had been called in by Councillor Beauchamp due to concerns with
residential amenity, parking and overdevelopment.
John Cowley spoke in objection of the application.
Sam
Galvin spoke in support of the application.
Councillor Beauchamp read out a statement.
It
was proposed by Councillor McDowell and seconded by Councillor
Maddern to GRANT the application in line with the
officer’s recommendation.
There was an equality of votes for the Chairman exercised her
casting vote and voted for the officer recommendation, so the
application was granted.
Vote:
For: 5
Against: 4
Abstained: 0
Resolved: That planning permission be
GRANTED subject to the following
conditions:
Conditions
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Condition
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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 a Construction
Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in
writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the
construction of the development shall only be carried out in
accordance with the approved Plan. The Construction Traffic
Management Plan shall include details of:
a. Construction vehicle numbers and type
b. Access arrangements to the site
c. Traffic management requirements
d. Construction and storage compounds (including
areas designated for car parking, loading / unloading and turning
areas)
e. Cleaning of site entrances, site tracks and the
adjacent public highway
f. Timing of construction activities (including
delivery times and removal of waste) and to avoid school pick
up/drop off times
g. Post construction restoration/reinstatement of the
working areas and temporary access to the public highway
h. Where works cannot be contained wholly within the
site a plan should be submitted showing the site layout on the
highway including extent of hoarding, pedestrian routes and
remaining road width for vehicle movements.
Reason: In order to protect highway safety and the
amenity of other users of the public highway and rights of way in
accordance with Policies 5, 12, 17 and 22 of Hertfordshire's Local
Transport Plan (2018) and Core Strategy (2013) Policy
CS8.
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Prior to occupation of the development hereby
approved a Servicing and Delivery Plan shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Servicing
and Delivery Plan shall contain the delivery and servicing
requirements (including refuse collection) for the proposed uses, a
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4/01558/19/FHA - TWO STOREY SIDE, FRONT AND REAR EXTENSION - 26 ASHTREE WAY, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1QS PDF 118 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Councillor Wyatt-Lowe left the room mid-way through the item,
and therefore, did not participate or vote on Item 5c.
The
Case Officer, Briony Curtain, introduced the report to Members and
said that the application had been referred to the committee as it
had been called in by Councillor Allen.
Michael Caterer and Andrew Watson spoke in objection of the
application.
Jamie Waterman spoke in support of the application.
It was proposed by Councillor
Durrant and seconded by Councillor Maddern to GRANT
the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote:
For: 6
Against: 1
Abstained: 3
Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
Conditions
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Condition
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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 Stratgey 2013.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out
in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
06/19/26A WWHH-201 REV A
06/19/26A WWHH-202 REV A
06/19/26A WWHH-203 REV A
06/19/26A WWHH-204 REV A
06/19/26A WWHH-205
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the
interests of proper planning.
Article 35;
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 National
Planning Policy Framework and in accordance with the Town and
Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England)
(Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.
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4/00611/19/FHA - CONSTRUCTION OF 1.5 STOREY SIDE/FRONT EXTENSION, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING REAR SINGLE STOREY CONSERVATORY. REPLACEMENT SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT HIP TO GABLE ROOF EXTENSION. INSTALLATION OF REAR ROOF WINDOWS. - 74 SCATTERDELLS LANE, CHIPPERFIELD, KINGS LANGLEY, WD4 9EX PDF 256 KB
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Minutes:
The
Case Officer, Sally Robbins, introduced the report to Members and
said that the application had been referred to the committee as it
was contrary to the view of the Parish Council.
Chipperfield Parish Councillor G Bryant spoke in objection of
the application.
It
was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor
Maddern to GRANT the application in line with the
officer’s recommendation.
Vote:
For: 8
Against: 0
Abstained: 3
Resolved: That planning permission be
GRANTED subject to the following
conditions:
Conditions
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Condition
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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 Core Strategy (2013) Policy
CS12.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out
in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
LOCATION PLAN & BLOCK PLAN
74SCLN102 (Proposed Ground Floor Plan)
74SCLN104 (Proposed First Floor Plan)
74SCLN106 (Proposed Roof Plan)
74SCLN107 (Existing & Proposed Front
Elevation)
74SCLN108 (Existing & Proposed Rear
Elevation)
74SCLN109 Revision A (Existing & Proposed Left
Side Elevation)
74SCLN110 Revision A (Existing & Proposed Right
Side Elevation)
74SCLN111 (Existing and Proposed Site
Plan)
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 (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and
Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order
2015.
Japanese Knotweed Informative
The applicant is advised that the removal, disposal
and spread of soil or plant material contaminated with non-native
and invasive plant species, including Japanese knotweed, is set out
under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981. It is an offence
to plant or cause Japanese knotweed to spread under the Wildilfe
and Countryside Act 1981 and all waste containing Japanese knotweed
comes under the control of Part II of the Environmental Protection
Act 1990.
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4/01218/19/RET - RETENTION OF USE OF BUILDING AS A DWELLING - HUNTERS LODGE, DELMEREND LANE, FLAMSTEAD, ST ALBANS, AL3 8ES PDF 665 KB
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Minutes:
Briony Curtain introduced the report to Members on behalf of the
Case Officer and said that the application had been referred to the
committee in view of the objections of Flamstead Parish
Council.
It was proposed by Councillor
Beauchamp and seconded by Councillor Durrant to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation.
Vote:
For: 8
Against: 1
Abstained: 2
Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
Conditions
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Condition
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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, B, C, D, E and
F
Reason: To enable the
local planning authority to retain control over the development in
the interests of the visual amenity of the locality.
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The residential use of the building and site hereby
permitted shall only extend to the use of the area outlined in red
on drawing wren naj 36a 2019
Reason:For the avoidance of doubt and to safeguard
the visual amenity of the Green Belt in this locality.
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4/01698/19/FHA - SINGLE STOREY PART SIDE PART REAR EXTENSION - 115 GEORGE STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 2EJ PDF 144 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Briony Curtain introduced the
report to Members on behalf of the Case Officer and said that the
application had been referred to committee due to the contrary
views of Berkhamsted Town Council.
It was proposed by Councillor
Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Maddern to GRANT the application.
Vote:
For: 9
Against: 0
Abstained: 2
Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to
the following conditions:
Conditions
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No
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Condition
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1
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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:
20191.004
20191.005
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 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 wih Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core
Strategy (2013).
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 (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and
Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England)
(Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.
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4/01557/19/FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLING. CONSTRUCTION OF A PAIR OF SEMI-DETACHED DWELLINGS. - HILLCREST, KINGSHILL WAY, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 3TP PDF 572 KB
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Minutes:
Councillor Woolner declared her interest and stated that she
would not be taking part as she had sat on the Berkhamsted Town
Council planning committee regarding Item 5g.
The
Case Officer, Simon Dunn Lwin, introduced the report to Members and
said that the application had been referred to committee due to the
contrary view of Berkhamsted Town Council.
Berkhamsted East Town Councillor Garrick Stevens spoke in
objection of the application.
Peter Baker spoke in support of the application.
Reposition of the garages was discussed in the meeting to
demonstrate satisfactory turning space within the site to allay the
committee’s concerns.
It
was proposed by Councillor Beauchamp and seconded by Councillor
Riddick to GRANT the application in line with the
officer’s recommendation.
Vote:
For: 6
Against: 3
Abstained: 1
Resolved: That planning permission be
GRANTED subject to the following
conditions:
Conditions
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No
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Condition
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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:
11798(L) 00-100 - Site Location Plan
11798(L) 00-101B - Proposed Site Plan
11798(L) 00-102A - Proposed Block Plan
11798(L) 00-103 - Proposed Floor Plans
11798(L) 00-104A - Proposed Roof Plan
11798(L) 00-105D - Proposed Plots A and B
Elevations
11798(L) 00-106A - Existing Block Plan with Proposed
Overlaid
11798(L) 00-107A - Proposed Plots A & B garage
Elevations
BAT REPORT
DESIGN AND ACCESS
CIL Form V3
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the
interests of proper planning.
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Construction of the development hereby approved shall
not commence until a Construction Management Plan has been
submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning
authority in consultation with the highway authority. Thereafter
the construction of the development shall only be carried out in
accordance with the approved Plan. The Construction Traffic
Management Plan shall include details of:
a. Construction and storage compounds (including
areas designated for car parking);
b. Siting and details of wheel washing
facilities;
c. Cleaning of site entrances, site tracks and the
adjacent public highway;
d. Timing of construction activities to avoid school
pick up/drop off times;
Reason: In order to protect highway safety and the
amenity of other users of the public highway and rights of way Core
Strategy Policy CS8.
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No development shall take place until details of the
materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces
of the development hereby permitted have been submitted and
approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance
with the approved details. 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 ensure a
satisfactory appearance to the development and comply
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Appeals PDF 92 KB
Minutes:
That the following appeals were noted:
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LODGED
B. WITHDRAWN
C. FORTHCOMING
INQUIRIES
D. FORTHCOMING
HEARINGS
E.
DISMISSED
F.
ALLOWED
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