Agenda item

4/01335/17/FUL - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOUSE AND GARAGE. CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. 4 BEDROOM HOUSES AND EXTERNAL WORKS - 17 TRING ROAD, WILSTONE, TRING, HP23 4NU

Minutes:

J Gardner introduced the application with recommendations for approval.

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

 

Vote

 

For: 10             Against: 0                    Abstained: 0

 

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:

 

217 pa2.201 B

217 pa2.202 B

217 pa2.203 B

217 pa2.204 B

217 pa2.205 B

 

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

 

3

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Schedule of Materials submitted on Drawing Nos. 217 pa2.204 (B) and 217 pa2.205 (B).

 

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development.

 

Reason:  In the interests of the visual amenities of the Conservation Area.

 

4

No above ground development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscape works shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  These details shall include:

 

·        soft landscape works which shall include planting plans; written specifications (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate;

·        proposed finished levels or contours;

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

·        retained historic landscape features and proposals for restoration, where relevant.

 

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

               

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

 

5

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.

 

6

The trees shown for retention on the approved Drawing No. 217 pa2.201 (B) shall be protected during the whole period of site excavation and construction by the erection and retention of a 1.5 metre high chestnut paling fence on a scaffold framework positioned beneath the outermost part of the branch canopy of the trees.

 

Reason:  In order to ensure that damage does not occur to the trees during building operations.

 

7

No demolition/development shall take place/commence until a Written Scheme of Investigation has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in writing.  The scheme shall include an assessment of significance and research questions; and:

 

1.    The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording

2.    The programme for post investigation assessment

3.    Provision to be made for analysis of the site investigation and recording 

4.    Provision to be made for publication and dissemination of the analysis and records of the site         investigation

5.    Provision to be made for archive deposition of the analysis and records of the site investigation

6.    Nomination of a competent person or persons/organisation to undertake the works set out within the Written Scheme of Investigation.

 

Reason: To ensure that reasonable facilities are made available to record archaeological evidence in accordance with the NPPF, Policy CS27 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013) and saved Policy 188 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (1991 - 2011).

 

 

8

i) Demolition/development shall take place in accordance with the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (A).

 

ii) The development shall not be occupied until the site investigation and post investigation assessment has been completed in accordance with the programme set out in the Written Scheme of Investigation approved under condition (A) and the provision made for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition has been secured.

 

Reason: To ensure that reasonable facilities are made available to record archaeological evidence in accordance with the NPPF, Policy CS27 of the Dacorum Core Strategy (2013) and saved Policy 188 of the Dacorum Borough Local Plan (1991 - 2011).

 

 

  1. Visibility Before the access is brought into use the site frontage shall be kept free of all obstruction to visibility over a height of 0.6m for a distance of 0.65m to both sides of the driveway above the adjoining footpath level.

 

Reason: To provide adequate visibility between the existing highway and the proposed access and to make the access safe and convenient for the traffic that is likely to use it.

 

  1. The development shall not be brought into use until the new vehicle crossover has been constructed to the current specification of the Highway Authority and to the Local Planning Authority’s satisfaction.

 

Reason: In the interest of highway safety and amenity and to ensure the development makes adequate provision for on-site parking and manoeuvring of vehicles likely to be associated with its use.

 

 

 

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