Agenda item

Councillor Douris declared an interest however this was not prejudicial so took mark in discussion and voting.

 

The report was introduced by the case officer Natasha Vernal       

 

It was proposed by Councillor Williams and seconded by Councillor Hobson that the application be Granted    

 

Vote:

 

For: 4               against: 1                    Abstained: 5   

 

Resolved:  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 carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

           

            - 22103/SEMIB

            - 04/FIRE1 

           

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

 

 3.        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).

 

 4.        No demolition/development shall take place/commence until a Written Scheme of Investigation has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing. The scheme shall include assessment of significance and research questions; and:

 

            1. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording

            2. The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording as required by the evaluation

            3. The programme for post investigation assessment

            4. Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording

            5. Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site investigation

            6. Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation

            7. Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.

           

 5.        i) Any demolition/development shall take place in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under Condition 4.

 

            ii) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (4) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured.

           

 6.        No development shall commence until a Construction Management Plan (or Construction Method Statement) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter the construction of the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Plan.  The Construction Management Plan / Statement shall include details of:

 

            a.           Construction vehicle numbers, type, routing;

            b.           Access arrangements to the site;

            c.           Traffic management requirements

            d.           Construction and storage compounds (including areas designated for car parking, loading / unloading and turning areas);

            e.           Siting and details of wheel washing facilities;

            f.            Cleaning of site entrances, site tracks and the adjacent public highway;

            g.         Timing of construction activities (including delivery times and removal of waste) and to avoid school pick up/drop off times;

            h.   Provision of sufficient on-site parking prior to commencement of                              construction activities;

            i.         Where works cannot be contained wholly within the site a plan should be submitted showing the site layout on the highway including extent of hoarding, pedestrian routes and remaining road width for vehicle movements.

                                                   

            Reason: In order to protect highway safety and the amenity of other users of the public highway and rights of way, in accordance with saved Policies 51 and 54 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (2004), Policy CS8 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013) and Paragraphs 108 and 110 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019). The details are required prior to commencement to ensure that the construction of the development does not result in any risks to highway safety.

 

 7.        All new external rainwater and soil pipes shall be formed in metal and painted black.

           

            Reason:  To ensure that the character or appearance of the designated heritage asset is preserved or enhanced as required per Section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Policy CS27 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013) and Section 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

 

 8.        Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, full details of the layout and siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Points and any associated infrastructure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall not be occupied until these measures have been provided and these measures shall thereafter be retained fully in accordance with the approved details.

           

            Reason: To ensure that adequate provision is made for the charging of electric vehicles in accordance with Policies CS8, CS12 and CS29 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy (2013) and the Car Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (2020).

 

 9.        No construction of the superstructure shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  These details shall include:

           

            o             all external hard surfaces within the site

            o             other surfacing materials

            o             means of enclosure

            o             soft landscape works

            o             refuse or other storage units.

           

            The planting must be carried out within one planting season of completing the development.

           

            Any tree or shrub which forms part of the approved landscaping scheme which within a period of 5 years from planting fails to become established, becomes seriously damaged or diseased, dies or for any reason is removed shall be replaced in the next planting season by a tree or shrub of a similar species, size and maturity.

           

            Reason:  To improve the appearance of the development and its contribution to biodiversity and the local environment, as required by saved Policy 99 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (2004) and Policy CS12 (e) of the Dacorum Borough Council Core Strategy (2013).

 

10.       The development, hereby approved, shall not be occupied until a scheme for the installation of a domestic sprinkler system complying with BS9251 has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The system shall be maintained at this standard. The system shall be fully installed and operational prior to the occupation of any residential unit.

 

Reason: To ensure that the layout of the residential development is provided with appropriate access and makes adequate provision for the fighting of fires in accordance with Policies CS9 and CS12 of the Core Strategy.

 

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.        1. The archaeological field evaluation, via trial trenching, of the proposed development area, prior to development commencing;

            2. Such appropriate mitigation measures indicated as necessary by the evaluations in both areas. These may include:

            a) The preservation of any archaeological remains in situ, if warranted, by amendment(s) to the design of the development if this is feasible;

            b) The appropriate archaeological excavation of any remains before any development commences on the site;

            c) The archaeological monitoring and recording of the ground works of the development, including foundations, services, landscaping, access, etc. (and also including a contingency for the preservation or further investigation of any remains then encountered);

            3. The analysis of the results of the archaeological work with provisions for the subsequent production of a report and an archive and if appropriate, a publication of these results;

            4. Such other provisions as may be necessary to protect the archaeological interest of the site.

 

 3.        Contaminated Land Informative 1:

            In the event that ground contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development it must be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning Authority with all works temporarily suspended until a remediation method statement has been agreed. This is because the safe development and secure occupancy of the site lies with the developer.

 

 4.        Contaminated Land Informative 2:

            Materials or conditions that may be encountered at the site and which could indicate the presence of contamination include, but are not limited to:

            Soils that are malodorous, for example a fuel odour or solvent-type odour, discoloured soils, soils containing man-made objects such as paint cans, oil/chemical drums, vehicle or machinery parts etc., or fragments of asbestos or potentially asbestos containing materials. If any other material is encountered that causes doubt, or which is significantly different from the expected ground conditions advice should be sought.

 

 5.        AN 1) 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.aspx or by telephoning 0300 1234047.

 

 6.        AN 2) Obstruction of public highway land: It is an offence under section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 for any person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way to wilfully obstruct the free passage along a highway or public right of way. If this development is likely to result in the public highway or public right of way network becoming routinely blocked (fully or partly) the applicant must contact the Highway Authority to obtain their permission and requirements 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.aspx  or by telephoning 0300 1234047.

 

 7.        AN 3) 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.