Agenda item

The report was introduced by the case officer Robert Freeman

It was proposed by councillor Uttley and seconded by Councillor McDowell that the application be Granted with added conditions relating to a traffic management plan and the list of approved plans.

Vote:

For:      6          against:  2                   Abstained:       2

Resolved:  GRANTED

Condition(s) and Reason(s):

1)  Details of the appearance and landscaping (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development takes place and the development shall be carried out as approved. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority not later than 3 years from the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 (2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2) The development hereby permitted shall begin no later than 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 92 (2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

3) The development hereby approved shall not exceed the overall ridge and eaves height parameters identified on drawing VER.H.M.P.ELEV.R1 dated 01/20 and revised 20.06.20.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and an appropriate relationship to neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy CS 12 of the Core Strategy.

4) The details of appearance to be submitted for the approval of the local planning authority in accordance with Condition (1) above shall include:

- Full elevation details for the proposed building

- Details of the materials to be used on the external appearance of the building hereby approved,

- Details of the slab, ridge and eaves height of the proposed building in relation to existing ground levels.

- Details of any lighting to be provided to the exterior of the building together with isolux diagrams demonstrating the extent and intensity of illumination,

- Details of bin storage provision including recycling facilities;

- Details of secure cycle storage;

- Details of any security and crime prevention measures incorporated in the building fabric or upon the site; and

- Any gates, rails or other means of enclosure upon the site.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance and functioning of the development in accordance with Policies CS11, CS12, CS26 and CS29 of the Core Strategy and Saved Appendix 4 of the Local Plan 1991-2011.

5) Details of landscaping to be submitted for the approval of the local planning authority in accordance with Condition 1 above shall include:

- means of enclosure;

- soft landscape works which shall include planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate;

- tree protection measures,

- proposed finished levels or contours;

- external lighting;

- minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, storage units, signs etc.); and

- proposed and existing functional services above and below ground (e.g. drainage, power, communications cables, pipelines), indicating lines, manholes, supports etc;

The approved landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed programme of implementation. The trees, shrubs and grass shall subsequently be maintained for a period of five years from the date of planting and any which die or are destroyed during this period shall be replaced during the next planting season and maintained until satisfactorily established.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to safeguard the visual character of the immediate area in accordance with Policies CS12 and 26 of the Core Strategy.

6) The development, hereby approved, shall not be occupied until the access and parking arrangements shown on drawing VER.H.M.ST.R1 (Site Layout) have been provided. These parking arrangements shall be thereafter retained in accordance with the approved drawings.

Reason: To ensure construction of a satisfactory development and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policies CS8 and CS12 of the Core Strategy, Saved Policies 51 and 54 in the Local Plan 1991-2011 and the Car Parking Standards SPD (2020)

7) Notwithstanding the details approved under Condition 6, the offices hereby approved shall not be occupied until electric vehicle charging points have been provided in accordance with plans to be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure the provision of appropriate on-site parking in accordance with Policies CS8 and CS12 of the Core Strategy and Car Parking Standards SPD

8) No development shall take place until details of proposed sustainability measures within the development shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the sustainable development of the site in accordance with the aims of Policies CS28 and CS29 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013), the Sustainable Development Advice Note (2016) and Paragraphs 150 and 153 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

9) The building hereby approved, shall only be used for purposes falling within Classes E (c) and E (g) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (As Amended)

Reason: To ensure the adequate provision of parking in accordance with Policies CS8 and CS12 of the Core Strategy and Car Parking Standards SPD (2020)

10) The building hereby approved shall only be used between the hours of 08:00 to 19:00 on Mondays to Fridays.

Reason: In the interests of the residential amenities of neighbouring properties and in accordance with Policy CS 12 of the Core Strategy.

11). The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until an Access Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Access Management Plan shall detail measures to be employed to ensure the safe circulation of vehicles both into and within the site and including measures to ensure that vehicles give way to those entering the site. The approved measures shall thereafter be carried out and maintained.

Reason: In the interests of highways safety and in accordance with Policies CS8 and CS12 of the Core Strategy.

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

VER.H.M.LP (Location Plan)

VER.H.M.ST.R1 (Site Layout)

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

INFORMATIVES

1. 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.

2. The Environment Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 require a permit to be obtained for any activities which will take place:

On or within 8m of a main river (16m if tidal)

On or within 8m of a flood defence structure or culvert (16m if tidal)

On or within 16m of a sea defence

Involving quarrying or excavation within 16m of any main river, flood defence or culvert

In a floodplain more than 8m from the river bank, culvert or flood defence structure and you don't already have planning permission.