Agenda item

4/00729/19/FHA - CONSTRUCTION OF ATTACHED GARAGE AND TWO FRONT ROOFLIGHTS TO HOUSE A - BLACKSMITH YARD COTTAGE, RIVER HILL, FLAMSTEAD, ST ALBANS, AL3 8BY

Minutes:

The Case Officer, Heather Edey, introduced the report to Members and said that the application had been referred to the committee as it was contrary to the views 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: 5                           Against: 1                    Abstained: 3

 

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

 

Condirions

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:

 

wren naj 34d 2019

wren naj 34b 2019

 

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 surfaces of the extension hereby permitted shall match in size, colour and texture those used on the existing annexe building.

 

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Core Strategy (2013).

 

4

No development shall commence until full details (in the form of scaled plans and written specifications) have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to illustrate the following: • A total vehicle crossover width of 5.4m (made up of four flat kerbs and two ramped kerbs). • Clarification of bin storage arrangements for the two dwellings as bins are only shown at the dwelling accessed via Bunkers Lane on the submitted plans.

 

Reason: To ensure suitable, safe and satisfactory planning and development of the site in accordance with Policy CS8 and CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013.

 

5

Pedestrian Visibility Splays Before the new vehicular access is first brought into use 0.65 metre x 0.65 metre pedestrian visibility splays shall be provided and permanently maintained each side of the access. They shall be measured from the point where the edges of the access way cross the highway boundary, 0.65 metres into the site and 0.65 metres along the highway boundary therefore forming a triangular visibility splay. Within which, there shall be no obstruction to visibility between 0.6 metres and 2.0 metres above the carriageway.

 

Reason: To ensure construction of a satisfactory development and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policies CS8 and CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013).

 

Informatives:

 

Construction standards for new vehicle access

 

Where works are required within the public highway to facilitate the new vehicular access, the Highway Authority require the construction of such works to be undertaken to their satisfaction and specification, and by a contractor who is authorised to work in the public highway. If any of the works associated with the construction of the access affects or requires the removal and/or the relocation of any equipment, apparatus or structures (e.g. street name plates, bus stop signs or shelters, statutory authority equipment etc.) the applicant will be required to bear the cost of such removal or alteration. Before works commence the applicant will need to apply to the Highway Authority to obtain their permission, requirements and for the work to be carried out on the applicant's behalf. Further information is available via the website. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/changes-to-your-road/dropped-kerbs/dropped-kerbs.aspx or by telephoning 0300 1234047

 

Road Deposits:

 

It is an offence under section 148 of the Highways Act 1980 to deposit mud or other debris on the public highway, and section 149 of the same Act gives the Highway Authority powers to remove such material at the expense of the party responsible. Therefore, best practical means shall be taken at all times to ensure that all vehicles leaving the site during construction of the development are in a condition such as not to emit dust or deposit mud, slurry or other debris on the highway. 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

 

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/business-and-developer-information/business-licences/business-licences.aspxor by telephoning 0300 1234047

 

Bat Informative:

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

 

 

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