Agenda item

4/00655/19/FUL - CHANGE OF USE OF UNIT 2 (CLASS A1/A2/A3/A4 AND B1) TO 3 NO. RESIDENTIAL UNITS, TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS AND PROVISION OF PARKING. - UNIT 2 RICHMOND SQUARE, HICKS ROAD, MARKYATE, AL3 8FL

Minutes:

The Case Officer, James Gardner, introduced the report to members and said that the application had been referred to committee due to the contrary views of Markyate 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: 7                           Against: 3                    Abstained: 1

 

Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

Conditions

No

Condition

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 carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

 

PL/1675/001     Rev. D

PL/1675/002     Rev. H

 

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

 

3

The materials to be used in the construction of the external alterations 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 Strategy.

 

4

The 4 parking spaces shown on drawing no. 1675/001 Rev. D (received on 20 March 2019) shall be kept permanently available for parking and retained for the sole use of the 3 residential units hereby approved.

 

Reason: To ensure that sufficient parking is provided to serve the development, in accordance with saved Policies 57 and 58 of the Dacorum Local Plan (2004); saved Appendix 5 of the Dacorum Local Plan (2004) and Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

 

 

 

5

The residential units hereby approved shall not be occupied until a scheme providing for the insulation of the building against the transmission of noise and vibration between both the residential and any non-residential part of the building has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be carried out prior to first occupation of the new residential units and retained thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure that adequate precautions are implemented to avoid noise nuisance, in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013) and paragraph 127 (f) of the NPPF (2018)

 

INFORMATIVES

 

Highways

 

AN) Storage of materials: The applicant is advised that the storage of materials associated with the construction of this development should be provided within the site on land which is not public highway, and the use of such areas must not interfere with the public highway. If this is not possible, authorisation should be sought from the Highway Authority before construction works commence. Further information is available via the website https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/highways-roads-and-pavements.aspx or by telephoning 0300 1234047.

AN) 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 Authority to obtain their permission and requirements before construction works commence.

 

 

 

 

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