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

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

217 pa.2 101     Rev. A

217 pa.2 102  

217 pa.2 103

217 pa.2 104     Rev. A

217 pa2. 105     Rev. A

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

3

The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the materials specified on the approved drawings or such other materials as may be agreed in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason:  To ensure a satisfactory appearance to the development.

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

5

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.

6

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.

7

The trees shown for retention on the approved Drawing No.  217 pa2.101 Revision A 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.

8

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:

·        The programme and methodology of site investigation and recording

·        The programme for post investigation assessment

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

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

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

·        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).

9

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).

INFORMATIVES

1. 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: http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/transtreets/highways/ or by telephoning 0300 1234047.

2. 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 http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/transtreets/highways/ or by telephoning 0300 1234047