THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL

At a meeting of the Development ControlCommittee held in the Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth, on 14July 2005 from 7.30pm to 10.35pm.

Present:-Councillors Sara Bedford (Chairman), Phil Brading, Roy Clements, Geoff Dunne, Chris Lloyd, Ann ShawOBE, Nena Spellen, Ron Spellen, Leonard Spencer and Richard Struck.

Officers:-Kimberley Stevens, Sarah Hampton, Elwyn Wilson.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chris Brearley and Amrit Mediratta.

Also in attendance:- Councillor John Pendlebury.

DC41/05MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 16June 2005 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to the addition of the following at Minute DC32/05:-

“Councillor Chris Lloyd stated that no extra sport fields provision was being provided, having known the site for over 40years. The playing fields were provided in the 1930s.”

DC42/05PLANNING APPLICATIONS

In respect of the items Minutes DC43/05 to DC58/05 the following would apply:-

(1)that the applications for planning permission contained within the reports to the Committee be dealt with under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

(2)that, in the case of applications granted subject to the "standard time limit" condition, the interpretation set out in Minute 561/76 (Planning Committee – 27May 1976) shall apply according to whether the application was made in outline or detail; and

(3)that, in the case of applications granted subject to the "standard outline condition", the interpretation set out in Minute 561/76 (Planning Committee – 27May 1976) shall apply.

DC43/0504/01813/FUL - Internal alterations to main house, insertion of lightwells to basement and new vehicle access point at THE GROVE, DUGDALES, CROXLEY GREEN, for Veritas Homes (Grove) Ltd

This application had been deferred by the Committee at its last meeting for further negotiations on car parking and access.

Councillors Phil Brading and Chris Lloyd raised concerns that the Highways Authority did not fully understand the proposals. There were existing flats at this property so the proposals were not a change in this respect and therefore it was difficult to understand the Herts County Council’s insistence on a different access. They therefore suggested a further deferment to enable a meeting to be held with County Council Officers.

Councillor Ann Shaw stated that it would be unreasonable to defer the application again and the Committee might be minded to agree the application with Option1 in respect of the car parking and following clarification that the Highways Authority fully understood the proposals.

It was proposed by Councillor Chris Lloyd, seconded by Councillor Phil Brading that the application be deferred pending a meeting with County Council Officers on site.

On being put to the meeting the proposal was declared LOST. The voting being 2 in favour, 5 against and 3 abstentions.

It was proposed by Councillor Ann Shaw, seconded by Councillor Richard Struck that:

“Permission be granted with Option1 for the car parking and written confirmation from the Highways Authority that they fully understood the proposals in respect of existing and proposed accommodation. The reply from the Highways Authority to be copied to Ward and Committee Members.”

On being put to the meeting the proposal was declared CARRIED. The voting being 6 in favour, 3 against and 1 abstention.

The Committee also requested additional landscaping screening at the new access point.

In accordance with Council Procedural Rule36(b) (Representations at Committees etc) MrAlexander spoke in favour of the application.

RESOLVED:-

that PERMISSION BE GRANTED, with Option1 for the car parking subject to;

written confirmation from the Highway Authority that they fully understood the proposals with the reply from the Highway Authority to be copied to Ward and Committee Members ;

additional landscaping screening at new access point;

and the following conditions:-

(i)Standard time limit

(ii)Materials to match (C014)

(iii)Prior to the commencement of development, details for the new windows and their frames shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing.

REASON:To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory and meets the requirements of Policies C1 and GEN3 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996–2011.

(iv)Landscape scheme and protection measures (C150)

(v)Implementation of landscaping scheme (C151)

(vi)Landscape management plan (C152)

(vii)Tree protection scheme (C154)

(viii)Method statement: Trees and construction of parking/footpath adj. to trees (C155)

(ix)Prior to the commencement of development, samples and details of the proposed external materials to the external surfaces to the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and no external materials shall be used other than those approved.

REASON:To ensure that the external appearance of the development is satisfactory, and in the interests of ensuring access to all members of the public and to meet the requirements of Policies C1, GEN3, N15, N16 and D9 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996 – 2011.

(x)Laying out and permanent retention of parking area (C122)

(xi)No part of the development shall be occupied until the vehicular access and visibility splays have been provided on both sides of the access in accordance with the approved drawing L720.004 RevD (or any subsequent amendment agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority). The area contained within the splays shall be kept free of any obstruction exceeding 0.6 metres in height and shall be maintained clear of any obstruction exceeding 0.6 metres in height at all times.

REASON:In the interests of highway safety and convenience and to meet the requirements of Policy T7 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996–2011.

(xii)The development shall not be occupied until details of the construction of the proposed access have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in conjunction with the Highway Authority. The development shall not be occupied until the new access has been sited in accordance with the approved drawing L720.004 RevisionD (or any subsequent amendment agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority) and constructed in accordance with approved details.

REASON:In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the access and to ensure that the requirements of Policies T7 and T8 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996 – 2011 are met.

(xiii)Details for the disposal of surface water from the parking area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in conjunction with the Highway Authority and the development shall not be brought into use until the works for the disposal of surface water have been constructed in accordance with the approved details.

(xiv)Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the wall to the western boundary shall be rebuilt using existing materials. Any changes to the construction of the wall will need to be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:In the interests of the visual amenities of the street scene and Conservation Area and to meet the requirements of PoliciesC1 andGEN3 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996 – 2011.

(xv)Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details for the siting, construction and means of enclosure for the storage of refuse shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in writing and shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed details.

REASON:In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure that adequate provision is made in respect of refuse collection. To meet the requirements of Policies C1 and T7 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996 – 2011.

(xvi)The development shall not be occupied until either the car parking layout titled option 1 has been constructed, laid out and provided to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, or the car parking layout titled option 2 has been constructed, laid out and provided to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, provided.

REASON:To ensure that appropriate parking provision is made to serve the development and meet the requirements of PoliciesT7 and T8 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996 – 2011.

INFORMATIVES:

1.Subject to the imposition of conditions attached to this permission, the proposed development would not have a significant adverse effect on either the residential amenities of any neighbouring properties, or the Conservation Area, or otherwise result in demonstrable harm, to such an extent to justify the refusal of planning permission, and would comply with Policies GEN3, H14, C1 and Appendices 2 and3 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996- 2011 (adopted 2001).

2.Works to be taken on the adjoining highway will require an agreement with the Highway Authority. Before commencing the development the applicant shall contact the South West Herts Highways Area Office to obtain their permission / requirements. This is to ensure any works undertaken in the Highway is constructed in accordance with the Highway Authority’s specification and by a contractor who is authorised to work in the public highway.

3.The applicant is reminded that only one of the two agreed car parking layout schemes can be implemented.

DC44/0505/00150/FUL – Demolition of outbuilding and erection of two and single storey side and rear extensions with a basement at TILEHURST, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, Road, Chorleywood, for DrKumar

This application had been deferred for consideration at the June meeting to enable a Members’ site visit to be held.

It was proposed by Councillor Leonard Spencer, seconded by Councillor Ann Shaw “that permission be granted”.

On being put to the meeting the proposal was declared CARRIED.

Members requested that any conditions imposed include protection of trees and method statement on excavation close to beech trees.

RESOLVED:-

that PERMISSION BE GRANTED and the Director of Leisure and Environment, in consultation with the Chairman and Group Spokesperson, be delegated to agree the conditions to be attached to the permission subject to any conditions including protection of trees and method statement on excavation.

DC45/0505/00464/FUL – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a detached bungalow with basement and garage at SEABROOK PARK, SEABROOK ROAD, KINGS LANGLEY, for MrWThornhill

In accordance with Council Procedural Rule36 (b) (Representations at Committees etc) MrsJButcher spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Ann Shaw stated that there was a need to ensure residential uses only and the Standard time limit be reduced to two years.

RESOLVED:-

that planning permission be GRANTED subject to an additional condition concerning solely residential use and the following conditions:-

(i)Two year time limit for implementation

(ii)No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing.

REASON:In the interests of visual amenity and to meet the requirements of Policy GEN3 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996–2011.

(iii)No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the parking and turning areas, and other hard landscaping have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing.

REASON:In the interests of visual amenity and to meet the requirements of Policies GEN3 and N16 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996–2011.

(iv)The development shall not commence until full details (including design, materials, height and type) of all boundary treatment(s) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted. The approved scheme shall be maintained thereafter at all times.

REASON:To safeguard the visual amenities of neighbouring properties and the locality in accordance with Policy GEN3 and Appendix 2 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(v)Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2 Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 the garage forming part of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be retained primarily for the garaging of private cars. No alterations shall be carried out to the garage such as to prevent its use for garaging private cars.

REASON:In the interests of the visual amenities of the site and locality in general in accordance with Policy GB1 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(vi)Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, Schedule 2, Part1, Classes, A,B,C,D,E,F & G, Part 2, Class A & B (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development that would otherwise be deemed to be permitted development shall take place unless the express planning permission of the Local Planning Authority has been obtained beforehand.

REASON:To preserve the openness of the Green Belt and meet the requirements of Policies GB1, GEN3 and N16 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996–2011.

(vii)No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a complete scheme of hard and soft landscaping, which shall include the location of all existing trees and hedgerows affected by the proposed development, and details of those to be retained, together with a scheme detailing measures for their protection in the course of development. This tree protection is to be in accordance with the guidelines as laid down in BS 5837 (Trees in Relation to Construction). The scheme shall also include details of the hardstanding to be removed and which areas of the hardstanding would remain. The approved landscaping scheme (with the exception of planting, seeding and turfing) shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any of the building(s) hereby approved unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and retained.

REASON:In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with PoliciesN15 and N17 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(viii)All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the landscaping die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species.

REASON:In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with PoliciesN15 and N17 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(ix)No development shall commence until all existing buildings and structures on the site have been demolished and all materials resulting therefrom have been completely removed and all external storage has been removed from the site, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:In order to secure an orderly in the interests of the amenity. In accordance with Policies GB1, GEN3 and Appendix2 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(x)No external lighting shall be provided on the site unless details are submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority for approval. Any lighting installed shall be in accordance with the approved scheme.

REASON:In the interests of visual amenity of the site and locality in general in accordance with Policies GB1 and N13 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(xi)Prior to the commencement of development, details of the existing site levels and the proposed finished floor levels and sections of the proposed buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The constructed development shall not vary from the approved levels.

REASON: In order to ensure a satisfactory form of development relative to surrounding buildings and landscape and to meet the requirements of PoliciesGB1, GEN3 and Appendix 2 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996–2011.

(xii)Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no additional windows or similar openings shall be constructed in the building hereby permitted except for any which may be shown on the approved drawing(s).

REASON:To ensure the Local Planning Authority retain control over the appearance of the dwelling having regard to the form of development, in the interests of the appearance and character of the Green Belt, in accordance with Policy GB1 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

(xiii)Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, demolition and construction of the development permitted shall not take place before 8.00am or after 6.00pm Mondays to Fridays, before 8.00am or after 1.00pm on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays and Public Holidays.

REASON:In the interests of the amenity of the neighbouring residents in accordance with Policy N14 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011.

INFORMATIVE:

Subject to the imposition of condition(s) withdrawing 'permitted development' rights, and any other conditions attached to this permission, the proposed replacement dwelling would not adversely affect the openness of the Green Belt, nor have a significant adverse impact on neighbouring properties, or otherwise result in demonstrable harm. The proposed dwelling would comply with Policies GEN3 and GB5 and Appendices 2 and 3 of the Three Rivers Local Plan 1996-2011 (Adopted 2001).

DC46/0505/00558/FUL – Two-storey side and rear extensions and subdivision to create an additional dwelling at TRELAWNEY, 40 HERONSGATE ROAD, CHORLEYWOOD, for Mr and Mrs K J Beesening

Consideration of this application had been deferred at the last meeting of the Committee to enable a Members’ site visit.

In accordance with Council Procedural Rule36(b) (Representations at Committees etc) MrBrenton spoke against the proposal.

The Committee was concerned over visibility to the new access point and were of the opinion that the development should not commence until such visibility had been provided.

It was proposed by Councillor Ann Shaw, seconded by Councillor Phil Brading “that permission be granted subject to revised Conditions8 and9 re visibility splays”.

On being put to the meeting the proposal was declared CARRIED the voting being 8 in favour, 0 against and 2 abstentions.

RESOLVED:-

that subject to revised Conditions8 and9 re visibility splays PLANNING PERMISSION BE GRANTED with the following conditions:-.

(i)Full permission – 5 years

The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission.