Agenda item

4/03662/15/FHA - 30B ALEXANDRA ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 5BS

Minutes:

M Stickley introduced the report and said it had been referred to committee as the land is owned by Dacorum Borough Council.

 

Mr Hale spoke in support of the application.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Birnie and seconded by Councillor Fisher to grant the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.

 

Vote

 

For: 12             Against: 0                    Abstained: 1

 

Resolved:

 

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

 

1

The development hereby permitted shall be begun 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 shall take place until full details of the on-site surface water drainage mechanisms have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Drainage shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to use.

 

Reason:  To ensure the satisfactory disposal of surface water in accordance with Policy CS31 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy.

 

3

The car parking spaces shall have minimum dimensions of 2.4m by 4.8m. Such spaces shall be maintained as a permanent ancillary to the development and shall be used for no other purpose.

 

Reason:  To ensure the adequate provision of off-street parking in order to minimise the impact on the safe and efficient operation of the adjacent highway in accordance with Policy CS8 (h) and CS12 (b) of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy.

 

4

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

 

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

 

Article 35 Statement

 

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 (paragraphs 186 and 187) and in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2012.

 

Highways Informatives:

 

The Highway Authority require the construction of or alterations to the vehicle crossover to be undertaken such that the works are carried out to their specification and by a contractor who is authorised to work in the public highway. The applicant will need to apply to the Mid West Hertfordshire Highways Area Office (Telephone 01727 816000) to arrange this.

 

Advisory Note 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 http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/transtreets/highways/ or by telephoning 0300 1234047.

 

Advisory Note 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 http://www.hertsdirect.org/services/transtreets/highways/ or by telephoning 0300 1234047.

 

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