Agenda item

4/02680/15/FUL - LITTLE BEANEY, NETTLEDEN ROAD NORTH, LITTLE GADDESDEN, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 1PE

Minutes:

Councillor Guest declared a personal interest in this item as she knew one of the speakers. She reserved her right to speak and vote thereon.

T Amlak introduced the report and said it had been referred to the committee due to the contrary views of Little Gaddesden Parish Council and a number of residents. T Amlak had received further objections from residents at the Coach House.

David Kirkland (architect) spoke in support of the application.

Lesley Thompson (neighbour) and George Godar (Chairman – Rural Heritage Society) spoke in objection to the application.

Parish Councillor Paul Kelly spoke in objection to the application.

Councillor Douris in his role as Ward Councillor spoke in objection to this application.

David Kirkland said that he would be happy to change the materials securing slate roof and horizontal timber cladding as opposed to vertical. Members asked if this could be secured in a condition.

It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor C Wyatt-Lowe to grant the application in line with the officer’s recommendation.

Vote

For: 5               Against: 6                    Abstained: 2

Having there been no majority to grant this application in line with the officer’s recommendation, it was proposed by Councillor Conway and seconded by Councillor Maddern to grant the application with the additional condition regarding change of material and design.

Vote

For: 7               Against: 5                    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

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

Drawing No. EX01

Drawing No. EX02

Drawing No. EX03

Drawing No. PL02 Rev H

Drawing No. PL03 Rev B

Drawing NO. PL04 Rev B

Drawing NO. PL06 Rev A

Design & Access Statement

 

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

 

NOTE 1: ARTICLE 35 STATEMENT

 

Planning permission has been granted for this proposal. The Council acted pro-actively through early engagement with the applicant at the pre-application stage which lead 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 2015.

 

3

Notwithstanding the details submitted for the hereby  approved  new  dwelling and  detached garage, no works shall be commenced until details along with samples of the external materials and finishes have  been submitted to and  approved  in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Works  shall then be undertaken in accordance  with the  approved  details.

 

Reason:  In the interests of the visual amenities of the Conservation Area, and ANOB, in accordance with Policies CS24 and CS27 of the adopted Dacorum Core.

 

4

Notwithstanding the details submitted for the hereby  approved  new  dwelling and  detached garage, no works shall be commenced until details for the windows, ground-floor glazed opening screen,  roof lights and  exterior  doors  have  been submitted  to and  approved  in writing  by  the Local Planning Authority. The  details shall include details of the  frames and finishes.  The  windows, glazed screen, roof lights and exterior doors to installed in accordance with the details as approved.

 

 Reason:  In the interests of the visual amenities of the Conservation Area, and ANOB, in accordance with Policies CS24 and CS27 of the adopted Dacorum Core.

 

 

5

Notwithstanding the details submitted for the hereby  approved  new  dwelling and  detached garage,  no works shall be  commenced until full details  for measures for rainwater collection and discharge have  been submitted  to and  approved  in writing  by  the Local Planning Authority. The  details shall include details of the  materials and finishes.  The measures for rainwater collection and discharge shall then be undertaken in accordance with the details as approved.

 

Reason:  In the interests of the visual amenities of the Conservation Area, and ANOB, in accordance with Policies CS24 and CS27 of the adopted Dacorum Core.

 

6

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015  (or any Order amending or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no development falling within the following classes of the Order shall be carried out without the prior written approval of the local planning authority:

 

Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A, B, C, D, E and F

Part 2 Classes A, B and C

 

Reason:  To enable the local planning authority to retain control over the development which replaces an existing dwelling with alarger dwelling home within the existing defined domestic curtilage.  The limited size and bulk of this dwelling accord with the NPPF and local plan policies.  Therefore any increase in its size would be contrary to policies to safeguard the visual amenity and openness of this site within the Rural Area and AONB

 

7

The existing frontage hedging and trees shall be protected during construction and shall thereafter be retained.

 

Reason: To accord with Policy CS12, CS24 and CS25 and to preserve the character and the beauty of the Chilterns AONB.

 

8

The bathroom windows on the flank elevation facing the neigbouring property West Beaney of the building hereby  permitted shall be non opening and shall be permanently fitted with obscured glass.

 

Reason:  In the interests of the amenity of adjoining residents in accordance with Policy CS12 ofThe Dacorum Core Strategy.

 

9

Prior to the commencement of the development herby approved details of a Construction Management Plan must be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval

Reason: In the interest of highway safety and free and safe flow of traffic and to accord with adopted Core Strategy Policy CS9.

 

 

10

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the sustainability statement with the Design & Access Statement. 

 

Reason:  To ensure the sustainable development of the site in accordance with adopted Core Strategy Policy CS29.

 

11

In this condition "retained tree" means an existing tree which is to be retained in accordance with the approved plans and particulars; and paragraphs (a) and (b) below shall have effect until the expiration of [1 year] from the date of the occupation of the building for its permitted use.

 

(a) No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, nor shall any  retained tree be topped or lopped other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the written approval of the local planning authority.  Any topping or lopping approved shall be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998: 1989  Recommendations for Tree Work.

 

(b) If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, another tree shall be planted at the same place and that tree shall be of such size and species, and shall be planted at such time, as may be specified in writing by the local planning authority.

 

(c) The erection of fencing for the protection of any retained tree shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved plans and particulars before any equipment, machinery or materials are brought on to the site for the purposes of the development, and shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site.  Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the written consent of the local planning authority.

 

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development and to safeguard the visual character of the immediate area.

12

 
 

Notwithstanding the details submitted on the drawings for the hereby approved new dwelling and detached garage, the proposed timber cladding must be horizontal style cladding and the roof must be constructed with Natural Slate materials.  No works shall be commenced until samples of have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Works shall then be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  In the interests of the visual amenities of the Conservation Area, and ANOB, in accordance with Policies CS24 and CS27 of the adopted Dacorum Core Strategy.

 

 

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