Agenda item

5j.

24/02434/FHA Installation of external wall insulation to upgrade the thermal performance of the building.

43 Blackwell Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8NE

The Case Officer, Jane Miller, introduced the report to Members and said that the application had been referred to the committee due to it being a council-owned building with neighbour objections.

It was proposed by Councillor Maddern and seconded by Councillor Patterson to GRANT the application.

Vote:

For:                 Against:                       Abstained:

9                      0                                  1

Resolved: That planning permission be GRANTED.

RECOMMENDATION

That planning permission is GRANTED subject to conditions.

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 constructed in accordance with the materials specified on 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.        Within two months of completion of the installation of the external wall insulation hereby approved, an artificial nesting cup to allow for the nesting of House Martins shall be installed on the property, and maintained and retained thereafter in perpetuity.

            Reason: To provide ecological mitigation for any loss of nesting opportunities for House Martins in accordance with Policy CS26 of the Dacorum Borough Core Strategy and Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).

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

            Site location plan

            DAC-AMB-V1-ZZ-DR-Y-401 P02 - existing and proposed plans

            DAC-AMB-V1-ZZ-DR-Y-402 P02 - existing and proposed front elevation

            DAC-AMB-V1-ZZ-DR-Y-403 P02 - existing and proposed rear elevation

            DAC-AMB-V1-ZZ-DR-Y-404 P02 - existing and proposed side 1 elevation

            DAC-AMB-V1-ZZ-DR-Y-405 P02 - existing and proposed side 2 elevation

            Design and Access Statement

            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) Order 2015.

 2.        Informative regarding birds including House Martins

            In order to protect breeding birds, their nests, eggs and young, works should only be carried out during the period October to February inclusive.  If this is not possible then a pre-development (i.e. no greater than 48 hours before clearance begins) search of the area should be made by a suitably experienced ecologist. If active nests are found, then works must be delayed until the birds have left the nest or professional ecological advice taken on how best to proceed