Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting (these are circulated separately)

To receive any apologies for absence

To receive any declarations of interest

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a personal interest in a matter who attends

a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered -

(i)            must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest

becomes apparent and, if the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest, or a personal
interest which is also prejudicial

(ii)           may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter (and must withdraw

to the public seating area) unless they have been granted a dispensation.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Members’ Register of Interests, or is not the subject of a pending notification, must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and prejudicial interests are defined in Part 2 of the Code of Conduct For Members

[If a member is in any doubt as to whether they have an interest which should be declared they

should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer before the start of the meeting]

It is requested that Members complete the pink interest sheet which will be made available at the meeting and then hand this to the Committee Clerk at the meeting

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 228221 or by email: Member.support@dacorum.gov.uk

There are limits on how much of each meeting can be taken up with people having their say and how long each person can speak for.  The permitted times are specified in the table above and are allocated for each of the following on a 'first come, first served basis':

·         Town/Parish Council and Neighbourhood Associations;

·         Objectors to an application;

·         Supporters of the application.

Every person must, when invited to do so, address their statement or question to the Chairman of the Committee.

Every person must after making a statement or asking a question take their seat to listen to the reply or if they wish join the public for the rest of the meeting or leave the meeting.

The questioner may not ask the same or a similar question within a six month period except for the following circumstances:

(a)       deferred planning applications which have foregone a significant or material change since originally being considered

(b)       resubmitted planning applications which have foregone a significant or material change

(c)       any issues which are resubmitted to Committee in view of further facts or information to be considered.

At a meeting of the Development Control Committee, a person, or their representative, may speak on a particular planning application, provided that it is on the agenda to be considered at the meeting.

Phillip Stanley introduced the report advising members that Berkhamsted Town Council had objected to the application.

Melanie O’Brien the owner of the property spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Whitman and seconded by Councillor Hearn to grant the application in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Voting:

Unanimously agreed;

whereupon it was:

Resolved:

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Rachel Marber introduced the report advising members that Markyate parish council had objected to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Conwayand seconded by Councillor Maddern to grant the   application in line with the officer’s recommendation.

Voting:

12 For and 1 Against;

whereupon it was:

Resolved:

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Emily Whittredge introduced the report advising that Berkhamsted Town Council had objected to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Tindall and seconded by Councillor Hearnto grant the   application in line with the officer’s recommendation.

Voting:

11 For and 2 Abstentions;

Whereupon it was:

Resolved:

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Emily Whittredge introduced the report advising that the report had an error in it that stated Chipperfield Parish Council had stated they had no objection to the application under representations, whereas their actual comment had been that they support the application.

Steve Lyons, owner of the property spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Tindall seconded by Councillor Wyatt-Lowe to refuse the application in line with the officer’s recommendations

Voting:

10 For, 2 Against and 1 Abstention;

whereupon it was:

Resolved:

That planning permission be refused, in line with the Officer’s recommendation.

Nigel Gibbs introduced the report and referred to the extra conditions by the Conservation Agency as stated on the Addendum.

Phillip Pryse – Agent spoke in support of the applications.

The application was debated at length by the Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Loweand seconded by Councillor Whitman  to defer  the application:

Voting:

9 For and 4 Against;

whereupon it was:

Resolved:

That the application be DEFERRED to give further consideration of proposal in terms of adequacy of parking/availability of spaces in the public car park, construction management and whether current proposal is overdevelopment of the site.

Nigel Gibbs introduced the report and referred to the extra conditions by the Conservation Agency as stated on the Addendum.

Phillip Pryse – Agent spoke in support of the applications.

The application was debated at length by the Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Loweand seconded by Councillor Whitman  to defer  the application:

Voting:

9 For and 4 Against;

whereupon it was:

Resolved:

That the application be DEFERRED to give further consideration of proposal in terms of adequacy of parking/availability of spaces in the public car park, construction management and whether current proposal is overdevelopment of the site.

Myles Joyce introduced the report advising that Tring Town Council had objected to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Whitman to grant the application in line with the officer’s recommendations.

Voting:

12 For and 1 Abstention;

whereupon it was:

Resolved:

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

The Vice-Chairman declared a personal interest in this application and on advice, left the room whilst the application was discussed.

The Committee voted Councillor Wyatt-Lowe to deputise in her absence.

Paul Newton introduced the report advising that Tring Town Council objected to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Hearn to agree the application in line with the officer’s recommendations:

Voting:

Unanimously agreed

Whereupon it was:

Resolved:

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Martin Stickley introduced the report advising that Berkhamsted Town Council objected to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Conway and Seconded by Councillor Fisher to agree the application in line with the officer’s recommendations:

Voting:

12 For and 1 Abstention;

whereupon it was:

Resolved:

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Paul Newton introduced the report advising that the applicant’s partner worked in Planning department at Dacorum Borough Council which was the reason for the application coming before the Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor Whitman and seconded by Councillor Hearn to agree the application in line with the officer’s recommendations:

Voting:

Unanimously agreed

Whereupon it was

Resolved:

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Phillip Stanley introduced the report, advising that Berkhamsted Town Council had objected to the application.

Richard Farris – Agent – spoke in support of the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Sutton and seconded by Councillor Maddern to grant the application.

Voting:

12 For and 1 abstention.

Whereupon it was

Resolved

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Myles Joyce introduced the report advising that Kings Langley Parish Council had objected to the application.

Julie Eary & Christopher Parker, owners spoke in support of the application.

Nick Ring & Martin Stockman, neighbours spoke in objection to the application

The Committee debated the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Sutton and seconded by Councillor Matthews to grant the application.

Voting:

9 for and 4 abstentions.

Whereupon it was:

Resolved

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Phillip Stanley introduced the report.

It was proposed by Councillor Whitman and seconded by Councillor Birnie to grant the application.

Voting:

Unanimously agreed:

Whereupon it was:

Resolved

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

The report was introduced by Paul Newton who advised that the application was before the Committee as the Council owned the land.

It was proposed by Councillor Wyatt-Lowe and seconded by Councillor Birnie to grant the application.

Voting:

Unanimously agreed:

Whereupon it was:

Resolved

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

The report was introduced by Martin Stickley, advising that Berkhamsted Town Council had objected to the application.

It was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor Hearn to grant the application.

Voting:

Unanimously agreed:

Whereupon it was:

Resolved

The planning permission be granted, in line with the Officer’s recommendations.

Noted the following reports:

1.    Appeals Lodged

2.    Appeals Allowed

3.    Appeals Dismissed

4.    Decisions on Appeals

To consider passing a resolution in the following terms: That, under s.100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 Schedule 12A Part 1, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006, the public be excluded during the items in Part II of the Agenda for this meeting, because it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the public were present during these items there would be disclosure to them of exempt information relating to: