Agenda item

The Case Officer, Jane Miller, introduced the report to Members and said that the application had been referred to the Committee as it was contrary to the views of Tring Rural Parish Council.

Tring Rural Parish Councillor S Godwin spoke in objection to the application.

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

Vote:

For:        10      Against:           0          Abstained: 1

Resolved: That planning permission be Granted.

Cllr Pearl Oguchi arrived at 19:05

Conditions and Reasons:

 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.        No development (excluding demolition/ground investigations) shall take place until details of the materials and brick bond to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  Please do not send materials to the Council offices.  Materials should be kept on site and arrangements made with the Planning Officer for inspection.

            Reason 1:  To ensure satisfactory appearance to the development and to safeguard the visual character of the area in accordance with Policies CS11 and CS12 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

            Reason 2 :  To preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the designated heritage asset in accordance with the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy CS27 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 3.        No construction of the superstructure shall take place until details of how the existing hung tiles are to be re-used and/or matched on a like for like basis in the new side elevation hereby permitted have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

            These details shall include:

            o          A plan showing how the re-used tiles will be placed on the approved side elevation and how they relate to any new tiles; and

            o          Details and photos of the matching tiles.

            Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plan and details.

            Reason:  To preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the designated heritage asset in accordance with the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy CS27 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013).

 4.        Notwithstanding the details shown on Drawing 19/0088/02 Rev E proposed plans and elevations, both first floor side windows within the gable end side elevation of the development hereby permitted shall be permanently fitted with obscure-glazing and non-opening below a height of 1.7m from finished floor level.

            Reason:  In the interests of safeguarding residential amenity in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy 2013.

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

            19/0088/01 existing floor plans and elevations

            19/0088/02 Rev E proposed floor plans, elevations, and site plans

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

Informatives:

 1.        Ecology Informative

            If bats, or evidence for them, are discovered during the course of 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.

 2.        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.

            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: Monday - Friday  07:30am to 17.30pm, Saturdays 08.00am - 13:00pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays - no noisy works allowed.

 3.        Construction Dust Informative

            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.        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.

 5.        Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. The Council acted pro-actively through positive engagement with the applicant during the determination process which led to improvements to the scheme. 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.