Agenda item

The Case Officer, Elspeth Palmer, introduced the report to Members and said that the application had been referred to the Committee due to the applicant being a DBC employee.

It was proposed by Councillor Beauchamp and seconded by Councillor Hobson to Grant the application.

Vote:

For:        10      Against:                0     Abstained: 1

Resolved: That planning permission be Granted.

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

 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 development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on the application form.

            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.        The 4 new velux windows in the western roof slope of the extension hereby permitted shall be non-opening and permanently fitted with obscured glass.

            Reason:  In the interests of the residential amenities of the occupants of the adjacent dwellings in accordance with Policy CS12 (c) of the Dacorum Borough Council Core Strategy (2013) and Paragraph 127 (f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

 4.        The dormer window on the east elevation of the new roof extension hereby permitted shall be permanently fitted with obscured glass and top hung.

            Reason:  In the interests of the residential amenities of the occupants of the adjacent dwellings in accordance with Policy CS12 (c) of the Dacorum Borough Council Core Strategy (2013) and Paragraph 127 (f) of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

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

            Proposed Location and Site Plan PL/001 Rev A

            Proposed Floor Plans PL/004

            Proposed Elevations PL/005 Rev B

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

Informatives:

 1.        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 (paragraph 38) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2015.

 2.        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.

 3.        Dust from operations on the site should be minimised by spraying with water or 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.

 4.        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 - 07:30 to 18:30 on Monday to Saturday, no works are permitted at any time on Sundays or bank holidays.

 5.        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.

 6.        Works affecting the roof of the building or bird box should take place outside of the period 1st March - 31st August to avoid impacts on nesting birds. If this is not possible, a nesting bird check should take place immediately prior to works commencing, with active nests retained until the young have fledged."

7.         The developed site can be enhanced for the bat species observed to be foraging and commuting across the site during the surveys by installing of a minimum of two bat boxes on mature tree or the retained building e.g.  Schwegler 2F Bat Box Schwegler 1FF Bat Box Schwegler 2FN Bat Box  Improved Cavity Bat Box.

Bat boxes should be positioned 3-5m above ground level facing south or south-westerly with a clear flight path to and from the entrance.  Bat boxes should also be positioned away from any artificial light sources.