Agenda item

4/02075/18/FHA - DEMOLITION OF CONSERVATORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR EXTENSION AND A SIDE EXTENSION OVER GARAGE AND COMPLETE CHANGE OF ROOF TILES - 3 OAKWOOD, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 3NQ

Minutes:

E Palmer introduced the item to members and said it had been referred to committee due to the contrary views of Berkhamsted Town Council.

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: 2

Resolved

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

1

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.

2

The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on the approved drawings.

 

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to comply with CS 12.

3

The tall window at first floor level in the north side elevation of the extension hereby  permitted shall be non opening and shall be permanently fitted with obscured glass below 1.7 metres from the finished floor level.

 

Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of adjoining residents namely to avoid any overlooking towards No. 2 Oakwood and to comply with CS 12.

4

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

 

SITE LOCATION PLAN

PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN

Existing Ground Floor PLAN GEB5 /02.A

Existing First Floor PLAN GEB5 /03.A

Existing Elevations PLAN GEB5 /04.A

Existing Side Elevations PLAN GEB5 /05

Proposed Ground Floor PLAN GEB5 /06.A

Proposed First Floor PLAN GEB5 /07.A

Proposed Elevations PLAN GEB5 /08.A

Proposed Side ElevationsPLAN GEB5 /09

3D Sketch Visual PLAN GEB5 /10

Area of development PLAN GEB5 /11.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. 

 

Informatives:

 

Ecology

 

If bats or evidence for them is discovered during the course of any works, work must stop immediately and advice sought on how to proceed lawfully from an appropriately qualified and experienced Ecologist or Natural England.

 

Contaminated Land

 

1). Construction Hours of Working – (Plant & Machinery) Informative

In accordance with the councils adopted criteria, all noisy works associated with site demolition, site preparation and construction works shall be limited to the following hours: 0730hrs to 1830hrs on Monday to Saturdays, no works are permitted at any time on Sundays or bank holidays.

 

2). Construction Dust Informative

Dust from operations on the site should be minimised by spraying with water or by carrying out of other such works that may be necessary to suppress dust. Visual monitoring of dust is to be carried out continuously and Best Practical Means (BPM) should be used at all times. The applicant is advised to consider the control of dust and emissions from construction and demolition Best Practice Guidance, produced in partnership by the Greater London Authority and London Councils.

 

3).  Noise on Construction/Demolition Sites Informative

The attention of the applicant is drawn to the Control of Pollution Act 1974 relating to the control of noise on construction and demolition sites.

 

4). Un-expected Contaminated Land Informative

In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified, it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority with all works temporarily suspended because, the safe development and secure occupancy of the site lies with the developer.

 

 

 

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