Agenda item

Sally Robbins introduced the report to Members and said that the application had been referred to the Committee as the Parish Council had a contrary view to the officer recommendation.

RECOMMENDATION

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the suggested conditions.

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

Vote:

For:     9                      Against:           0          Abstained:       1

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

 1.        The development hereby permitted shall begin 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 materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match the existing building in terms of size, colour and texture.

            Reason:  To make sure that the appearance of the building is suitable and that it contributes to the character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 3.        Any ground contamination encountered during the development of this site shall be brought to the attention of the Local Planning Authority as soon as practically possible; a scheme to render this contamination harmless shall be submitted to and agreed by, the Local Planning Authority and subsequently fully implemented prior to the occupation of this site. Works shall be temporarily suspended, unless otherwise agreed in writing during this process because the safe development and secure occupancy of the site lies with the developer.

            Reason: To ensure that the issue of contamination is adequately addressed and to ensure a satisfactory development, in accordance with Core Strategy (2013) Policy CS32.

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

            Site Location Plan

            Plans and Elevations 16/1683 Rev 1A

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

Informatives:

 1.        The above conditions are considered to be in line with paragraphs 170 (e) & (f) and 178 and 179 of the NPPF 2019.

            In the event that no ground contamination is encountered, in order to discharge this condition, the developer will be required to submit a written statement confirming the absence of any visual or olfactory evidence of ground contamination and provide a supporting photographic record of any foundation excavations.

            In the event that contamination is encountered the Environmental Health Team has a web-page that aims to provide advice to potential developers, which includes a copy of a Planning Advice Note on "Development on Potentially Contaminated Land and/or for a Sensitive Land Use" in use across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. This can be found on www.dacorum.gov.uk by searching for contaminated land.

 2.        Planning permission/advertisement consent/listed building consent 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.