Agenda item

The report was introduced by the case officer Robert Freeman

 

There was a change to the recommendation and it was now:

 

Delegate with a view to approval subject to the satisfactory completion of a ground based assessment of the bat roosting potential of the trees to be removed, and further surveys if necessary. This delegated authority is to include the imposition of bat conditions as required by the ground based assessment, additional surveys and mitigation strategies.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Williams and seconded by Councillor Douris that it be Delegate with a view to approval.

Vote:

 

For:   5           against:  1                 Abstained: 4

 

Resolved; Delegate with a view to approval

Conditions

 

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 of the superstructure hereby permitted shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

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. No construction of the superstructure 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 154 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).

 

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

 

- all external hard surfaces within the site;

- other surfacing materials;

- means of enclosure;

- soft landscape works including a planting scheme with the number, size, species and position of trees, plants and shrubs; and

- minor artefacts and structures (e.g. furniture, play equipment, signs, refuse or other storage units, etc.)

 

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 (2013The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans/documents:

 

5. Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted the vehicular access shall be provided and thereafter retained at the position shown on the approved plan drawing number wren naj 20d 2021 to a maximum of 5.4 metres (4 dropped kerbs and 2 risers)

 

Reason: To ensure satisfactory access into the site in accordance with Policies CS8 and CS12 of the Core Strategy and Policy 5 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018).

 

6. Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted arrangement shall be made for surface water to be intercepted and disposed of separately so that it does not discharge onto the highway.

 

Reason: To avoid the carriage of extraneous material or surface water onto the highway in accordance with Policy 5 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018).

 

7. Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted a visibility splay measuring 2.4 x 23metres shall be provided to each side of the access where it meets the highway and such splays shall thereafter be maintained at all times free from any obstruction between 600mm and 2m above the level of the adjacent highway carriageway.

 

Reason: To ensure construction of a satisfactory development and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy 5 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018)

 

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

Location Plan

Wren naj 020 c 2021 Revision B

Wren naj 20d 2021 Revision S

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

INFORMATIVE

 

1) Construction standards for new/amended vehicle access: Where works are required within the public highway to facilitate the new or amended vehicular access, the Highway Authority require the construction of such works to be undertaken to their satisfaction and specification, and by a contractor who is authorised to work in the public highway. If any of the works associated with the construction of the access affects or requires the removal and/or the relocation of any equipment, apparatus or structures (e.g. street name plates, bus stop signs or shelters, statutory authority equipment etc.) the applicant will be required to bear the cost of such removal or alteration.

 

Before works commence the applicant will need to apply to the Highway Authority to obtain their permission, requirements and for the work to be carried out on the applicant’s behalf. Further information is available via the website:

 

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/highways-roads-and-pavements/changes-to-your-road/dropped-kerbs/dropped-kerbs.aspor by telephoning 0300 1234047.

 

2) 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.

 

3) 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.aspxor by telephoning 0300 1234047.

 

4) 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.aspxor by telephoning 0300 1234047.

 

5) 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.

 

6) 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.