Items
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273. |
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting
(these are circulated separately)
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held
on 5 September were confirmed by the Members present and were then
signed by the Chairman.
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274. |
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were
received from Councillor Durrant.
Apologies for lateness were
received from Councillor Guest.
Councillor Wyatt-Lowe took the
Chair until Councillor Guest arrived.
Councillor Guest arrived at
7:44pm.
Apologies for lateness were
received from Councillor Maddern.
Councillor Maddern arrived at
7:41pm.
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275. |
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 Wyatt-Lowe asked
Members to remember to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary or other
Interests at the beginning of the relevant planning
application.
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276. |
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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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':
·
Town/Parish Council and Neighbourhood
Associations;
·
Objectors to an application;
·
Supporters of the application.
Every person must, when invited to do so, address their
statement or question to the Chairman of the Committee.
Every person must after
making a statement or asking a question take their seat to listen
to the reply or if they wish join the public for the rest of the
meeting or leave the meeting.
The questioner may not
ask the same or a similar question within a six month period except
for the following circumstances:
(a)
deferred planning applications which have foregone a
significant or material change since originally being
considered
(b)
resubmitted planning applications which have
foregone a significant or material change
(c)
any issues which are resubmitted to Committee in
view of further facts or information to be considered.
At a
meeting of the Development Management Committee, a person, or their
representative, may speak on a particular planning application,
provided that it is on the agenda to be considered at the
meeting.
Please note: If an
application is recommended for approval, only objectors can invoke
public speaking and then supporters will have the right to reply.
Applicants can only invoke speaking rights where the application
recommended for refusal.
Minutes:
Councillor Wyatt-Lowe 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: 5c, 5d, 5a, 5b, 5e, 5f, prioritising those
items with public speakers on to be heard first.
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4/01430/19/FUL - DETACHED AGRICULTURAL BARN - LONG LANE FARM, LONG LANE, BOVINGDON, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP3 0NE  PDF 985 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Case Officer, Nigel Gibbs,
introduced the report to Members and said that the application had
been referred to the committee as the recommendation is contrary to
the response of Bovingdon Parish Council.
Scott Wiggins spoke in
objection of the application.
Ken Baker, Christine Brown and
Mrs Hunt spoke in support of the application.
It was proposed by
Councillor Beauchamp and seconded by Councillor Hobson 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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No
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Condition
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The building hereby permitted shall only be used for
non-commercial equestrian or agricultural purposes and therefore
excludes any residential use.
Reason: To safeguard
the Green Belt and the residential amenity of the locality in
accordance with Policies CS5 and CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy
2013 and for the avoidance of doubt.
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There shall be no additional floor space formed
within the building hereby permitted (and therefore no first floor
shall be formed) and no external alterations to the approved design
of the building hereby permitted.
Reason: To safeguard
the Green Belt and the local environment in accordance with
Policies CS5, CS12 and CS29 of the Dacorum Core Strategy
2013.
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The building hereby permitted shall be constructed in
the materials specified on Drawing No. DRG
1819/1E.
Reason: In the
interests of the visual amenity in accordance with Policies CS5 and
CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy 2013.
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The development hereby permitted shall be served by a
sustainable drainage system at all times.
Reason: To ensure
that the development is subject to an acceptable drainage system in
accordance with the aims of Policies CS12 and CS31 of the Dacorum
Core Strategy 2013 and to protect groundwater to accord with the
requirements of Policies CS31 and CS32 of the Dacorum Core Strategy
2013.
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The building hereby permitted shall at all times
feature a bat roost unit (tubes) integrated within the fabric of
the new barn and designed/installed under the guidance of a
suitably experienced ecologist.
Reason: To ensure
biodiversity benefit in accordance with Policy CS29 of Dacorum Core
Strategy 2013.
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Prior
to the first use of the building hereby permitted details of all
exterior lighting to be installed to serve the building shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning
authority. The approved exterior lighting shall be installed
within three months following the first use of the building hereby
permitted and thereafter retained fully in accordance with the
approved details.
Reason:
To safeguard the local environment in accordance with the
requirements of Policies CS5, CS12, CS24 , CS29 and CS32 of the
Dacorum Core Strategy 2013 and Policy 113 and Appendix 8 of the
saved Dacorum Borough Local Plan.
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Subject
to the requirements of other conditions of this planning
permission the development hereby
permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following
plans:
1819/1E
1819/3D
1819/3E
1819/2B
Reason ...
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278. |
4/01713/19/FUL - DEMOLITION OF DWELLING & CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING INCLUDING REMOVAL OF IDENTIFIED SMALL SCALE TREES - 11 BARNCROFT ROAD, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 3NL PDF 1 MB
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Minutes:
Councillor Maddern arrived at
7:41pm and, therefore, did not take part on this item.
Councillor Guest arrived at
7:44pm and also, therefore, did not take part on this
item.
The Case Officer, Will Collier,
introduced the report to Members and said that the application had
been referred to the committee as it was contrary to the views of
Berkhamsted Town Council.
James Holmes spoke in objection
of the application, on behalf of Andrew Boothby.
Berkhamsted Town Councillor
Garrick Stevens spoke in objection of the application.
Emma Adams spoke in support of
the application.
It was proposed by
Councillor Hobson and seconded by Councillor R Sutton to GRANT the application in line with the officer’s
recommendation with the addition of a Condition relating to
replacement tree planting.
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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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:
2760.03
A
2760.04
2760.05
A
2760.06
2760.07
A
2760.08
A
2760.09
2760.11
Bat Report
dated 16/7/19
Arbicorultural Methods Statement (dated 17th July 2019 by
Arbtech).
Email
regarding materials by Shaun Andrews Design and Architecture dated
23/9/19
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in
the interests of proper planning.
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The tree protection measures described in
the approved Arboricultural Methods Statement (dated 17th July 2019
by Arbtech) shall be put in place prior to the commencement of the
development hereby permitted and shall be retained throughout the
duration of the construction of the development.
Reason: To ensure the protection and
retention of existing/remaining protected trees in accordance with
saved Policy 99 of the Dacorum Borough Local
Plan.
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The development hereby permitted shall be
constructed in accordance with the materials specified in the email
dated 23rd September by Shaun Andrew Design and
Architecture.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory
appearance to the development in accordance with Policy CS12 of the
adopted Dacorum Borough Core Strategy.
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Following
the submission of revised side elevations removing the first floor
bedroom windows on the northern elevation, there are only two
windows to be obscure-glazed. The windows condition has been
revised to read as follows:
The following windows of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be
permanently fitted with obscured glazing
to a minimum of Level 3 on the Pilkington scale of privacy or
equivalent and non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened
are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the
window is installed:
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First floor en-suite bathroom window for bedroom
4 on the north-east elevation.
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First floor en-suite window for bedroom 2 on the
south-west elevation. ...
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279. |
4/00931/19/FUL - DEMOLITION OF GARAGES AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 DWELLINGS COMPRISING 1X THREE BEDROOM HOUSE, 1 X ONE BEDROOM FLAT AND 2 X TWO-BEDROOM DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING AND PARKING AND REMOVAL OF CROSS OVER/ REINSTATEMENT OF THE PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH TO THE NORTH PART OF THE SITE - GARAGE SITE, MIDDLEKNIGHTS HILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD PDF 108 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Case Officer, Elspeth
Palmer, introduced the report to Members and said that the
application had been referred to the committee in view of the
Council’s financial interest in the site.
It was proposed by
Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Beauchamp to
GRANT the application in line with the
officer’s recommendation.
Vote:
For: 11
Against:
0
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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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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Prior to the erection of any structure above ground
level, 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 to comply with CS12.
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No development (other than demolition/site
preparation works) shall take place until full details of both hard
and soft landscape works shall 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;
proposed finished levels or contours;
scaled plans showing garden shed/bicycle storage and
design of bin store;
car parking layouts and other vehicle and pedestrian
access and circulation areas; and
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 occupation of the development hereby
permitted.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the
development and to safeguard the visual character of the immediate
area and to comply with 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, B, and E
Reason: To enable the local planning authority to retain
control over the development in the interests of safeguarding the
residential and visual amenity of the locality and to comply with
CS12. The properties are sited on a compact site with limited
amenity space and close relationships with ...
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280. |
4/01378/19/FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BUILDING FROM B1 (OFFICE & LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO C A3 (CAFE) WITH PLAY AREA AND ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING - DOODLE CABOODLE, UNIT 21, SILK MILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BROOK STREET, TRING, HP23 5EF PDF 290 KB
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Minutes:
Councillor McDowell declared
that he had been present at the Tring Town Council Planning
Committee meeting concerning Item 5b but that he had not taken part
in the discussion or voting and, therefore, he would be approaching
the application with an open mind.
The Case Officer, Will Collier,
introduced the report to Members and said that the application had
been referred to the committee as it was contrary to the objection
of the Town Council.
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: 9
Against: 1
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 carried out
in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
Design and Access Statement
Odour Management Plan August 2019 (Revised
version)
PL102 (Revision A)
PL106
PL201
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper
planning.
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The Cafe
(A3) use hereby permitted shall operate at all times in accordance
with the Revised Odour Management Plan dated August
2019.
Reason: For the
avoidance of doubt and to ensure no harm from pollution (into the
air, soil or any water body) by virtue of the emissions of fumes,
particles, effluent, radiation, smell light, noise or noxious
substances in accordance with Policy CS32 of the adopted Dacorum
Borough Core Strategy.
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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Informative
The applicant is advised they are required by law
(Environmental Protection Act 1990) to dispose of their waste
properly and to keep records. The website http://www.rightwasterightplace.com provides useful information for establishments and businesses so
that they can ensure they are complying with the law.
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The meeting adjourned at
9:20pm.
The meeting reconvened at
9:25pm.
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4/01534/19/FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL/ANCILLARY RESIDENTIAL OUTBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO, ONE AND A HALF STOREY THREE BED SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS - WOODLANDS, NOAKE MILL LANE, WATER END, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 3BB PDF 180 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Case Officer, Briony
Curtain, introduced the report to Members and said that the
application had been referred to the committee due to the Parish
Council objection.
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: 11
Against:
0
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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1
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The development hereby permitted shall be begun
before the expiration ofthree 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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Nodevelopment other than demolition, site preparation, groundworks
and footings shall take place until samples of the materials to be
used in the construction of the external surfaces of the
development hereby permitted have been submitted 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. A sample panel at
least 1m by 1m shall be prepared for inspection and shall include
details of the pointing and the finished colour of the timber
cladding.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the
development in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Core
Strategy.
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Notwithstanding the details submitted, no development
other than demolition, site preparation, groundworks and footings
shall take place until 1:20 details of the following (including
materials and finished colour) shall have been submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
·
doors and
windows
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rooflights
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eaves and other
joinery
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bin storage
enclosure
All rainwater goods shall be finished black with a
round profile.
The development shall be carried out fully in
accordance with the approved details.
Reason: to ensure a
satisfactory appearance to the development in the interests of the
visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policy Cs12 of the
Core Strategy 2013.
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Not withstanding any details shown, full details of
the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority.
·
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;
·
proposed finished levels or
contours;
·
sustainable urban drainage
measures
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minor artefacts and
structures (e.g. signs, lighting);
·
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 occupation of the development hereby
permitted.
Any tree or shrub which forms part of the approved
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282. |
4/00171/19/FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION OF ONE FOUR-BEDROOM DWELLING, ONE THREE-BEDROOM HOLIDAY LET, ONE WORKSHOP/BARN/CARPORT BUILDING, WITH ASSOCIATED SOFT LANDSCAPING, HARDSTANDING, AND FENCING - 1 WOODEND COTTAGES, LITTLE WOODEND, MARKYATE, ST ALBANS, AL3 8AX PDF 506 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Case Officer, Shane
O’Donnell, introduced the report to Members and said that the
application had been referred to the committee due to objection by
the Parish Council.
It was proposed by
Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Uttley 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.
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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Prior to development above ground level, samples of
the all materials including roofing, weatherboarding and bricks,
rainwater goods (black painted metal), windows, glazing and doors,
and any paving materials shall be 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 Listed Building and the Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Core Policies 24 and
27 of Dacorum's Core Strategy.
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Prior to the occupation of proposed development
details of the following shall be submitted to and approved in
writing by the local planning authority: details of the proposed
means of enclosure within and around the site whether by means of
walls, fences or hedges/trees. Development shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To safeguard
the character and appearance of the Listed Building and the Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Core Policies 24 and
27 of Dacorum's Core Strategy.
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The development hereby permitted shall be carried out
in accordance with the following approved
plans/documents:
ATK/19/RA/001/TP9
ATK/10/RA/001/TP2B
ATK/ 10/RA/001/TP3B
ATK/ 10/RA/001/TP4B
ATK/19/RA/001/TP6A
ATK/19/RA/001/TP7A
ATK/19/RA/001/TP8A
ATK/ 10/RA/001/TP5
ATK/10/RA/001/TP2
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
Supporting Statement
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 proactively through application
stage and the pre-application stage with the applicant to resolve
issues with the scheme. The Council has
therefore acted 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.
Informatives
1. Obstruction
of public highway land: It is an offence under section 137 of the
Highways Act 1980 for any person, without lawful authority or
excuse, in any way to wilfully obstruct the free passage along a
highway or public right of way. If this development is likely to
result in the public highway or public right of way network
becoming routinely blocked (fully or partly) the applicant must
contact the Highway ...
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283. |
APPEALS PDF 113 KB
Minutes:
That the following appeals were noted:
A.
LODGED
B.
WITHDRAWN
C.
FORTHCOMING INQUIRIES
D.
FORTHCOMING HEARINGS
E.
DISMISSED
F.
ALLOWED
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