Agenda item

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

Within three months of the date of this decision, full details of the following landscape works shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority:

·        trees to be retained and measures for their protection during construction works;

·        proposed finished levels or contours;

·        the installation of a screen positioned proximate to and parallel to the south-eastern side boundary shared with No. 34 Miswell Lane, to obscure views from the patio.  The screen shall be 1.7m above the lower level of the patio hereby approved.

The approved landscape works shall be carried out prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted.

Reason:  In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy 2013.

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 five (5) years 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 residential amenity of the immediate area in accordance with Policy CS12 of the Dacorum Core Strategy 2013.

4

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

4658 / P Revision A (proposed block plan and elevation).

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 proactively through positive discussion with the applicant which led to improvements to the scheme.  The Council has therefore acted 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) Order 2015.