HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING B COMMITTEE MEETING
4 FEBRUARY 2014
Present: Councillors B Ellis (Chairman), Rosemary Farmer, Mrs Linacre and Dr Frosh
Apologies: Councillor Thomas
Absent:
In attendance Planning & Finance Officer
“Informed by the information available, the following decisions were taken by the Harpenden Town Councillors. Those Councillors who are also serving on the District Council will also consider the matter afresh at district level in the light of all the evidence including the relevant officer’s report”.
108. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Thomas.
109. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
Councillor Ellis declared a disclosable prejudicial interest regarding planning application reference 5/2014/0091 – Leacroft, Common Lane, Batford, Harpenden, explaining that the prejudicial interest arose from the nomination rights which the Housing Departmentof St Albans City & District Council has in respect of Leacroft. He is the Portfolio Holder for Housing at the District Council.
110. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING B COMMITTEE HELD ON 7 JANUARY 2014.
The Minutes of the meeting held on 7 January 2014, previously circulated, were
duly signed as a correct record.
111. PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 61.
There were no public questions.
112. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 17/01/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 07/02/2014.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 24/01/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 14/02/2014.
The Committees recommendations are attached as APPENDIX A
113. LETTERS OF OBJECTION.
No letters of objection had been received.
114. APPEALS
The appeals were duly noted by the Committee.
115. PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS
The list of prior notifications were noted by the Committee.
116. LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS
The Committee noted the list of delegated decisions.
117. APPLICATION FOR TREE WORKS
The applications for tree works were noted by the Committee.
118. / DATE OF NEXT MEETING / St Albans District Council Planning (Development Control) Committee North meeting to be held on: 10 February 2014Town Council representative: Councillor Mrs Linacre
Planning A Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, 18 February 2014. Cllrs. M Ellis, Mrs Vincent, Newns and Williams
119. CLOSE 8.00 p.m.
Chairman ………………………………………….
Date …………………………………………………
Harpenden Town Council
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 17/01/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 07/02/2014.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 24/01/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 14/02/2014.
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Ref: 5/13/3214 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Variation of Condition 9 (approved plans) to allow Minor Material Amendments comprising of alteration of fenestration, insertion of side dormer window, addition of front rooflight, light tunnels to side and rear elevations and amendment to material finishes of planning permission 5/2013/2595 dated 28/11/2013 for Erection of one, three bedroom dwelling in rear garden at 18 Fallows Green Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4HD For Mr Glen Moore
It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/13/3440 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage and alterations to openings (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2013/2575) at 23 Finley Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5BW For Mr & Mrs G Malone
It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING PRIVACY AND AMENITY SPACE OF NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY, 26 FINLEY ROAD WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/13/3448 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey front and rear extensions, two storey side and rear extension, rooflights to loftspace and alterations to openings at 25 Holly Walk Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5RG For Mr Matthew
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/13/3455 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)-Single storey rear extension at 96 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5RF For Mr & Mrs R Shergold
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/13/3482 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Erection of two storey residential dwelling with habitable roofspace and two rear rooflights, new vehicular and pedestrian crossover, provision of 4 new parking spaces, construction of boundary fence and associated landscaping at 54 Granby Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5QR For Mr M Almond
It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING THE LOSS OF TWO FRONT GARDENS TO HARD LANDSCAPING. POLICIES 41 AND 70 (ii) (iv) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/13/3509 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, glazed balcony to front, front porch and garage conversion at 18 Noke Shot Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5HW For Mr Phillip Clark
It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING THE LOSS OF THE GARAGE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION FOR THE PROPERTY. POLICY 40 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. CONCERNS ALSO EXPRESSED REGARDING THE PROPOSED BALCONY TO THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY WHICH WOULD HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON THE AMENITY OF NEIGHBOURING PROPETIES AND ON THE CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF THE STREET SCENE. POLICY 72 (i) (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/13/3453CP Category: CP Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window and rooflight to front, single storey rear extension with pitched roof and rooflight and internal alterations at 117 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BB For Mrs Joan De Saram
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/13/3454 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window at 65a Ox Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4PH For Mr D Leggott
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/13/3497 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed)-Single storey side extension, rear dormer window and four front rooflights at 9 Rye Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4LD For Miss S O'Neil
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/13/3362 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Two storey side extension, gable to hipped roof alteration and alteration to openings at 84 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2RQ For Mr Ian Mortimer
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/13/3436 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Variation of Condition 6 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 5/2013/1675 dated 13/09/2013 for Demolition of existing single storey side extension and outbuildings and erection of part single, part two storey side and rear extensions, basement, garage conversion with link to dwelling, new detached double garage, new crossover and alterations to openings at 1 Maple Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2DY For Mr Robert Prynn
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
______Ref: 5/13/3444 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 2 (samples of materials), 6 (windows shall be painted timber), 11 (details of hard and soft landscape works) and 12 (soft landscape works) of planning permission 5/2009/2168 dated 13/01/2012 for Demolition of existing dwelling and garage court and erection of four semi-detached dwellings at 57a Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5NJ For Aaron Homes Ltd
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/13/3466 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Loft conversion with one front and one rear dormer windows at 1 Church Green Mews Rothamsted Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2BW For Mr & Mrs Jackson
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS. ______
Ref: 5/13/3488 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Replacement and extension of side boundary wall with 6 Moreton Avenue at 8 Moreton Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2ET For Mrs Vicky Platt
It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING LOSS OF THE LIME TREE. POLICY 74 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/13/3501 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 4 (written scheme of investigation) of planning permission 5/2013/2145 dated 18/12/2013 for erection of a shared three storey facilities building, three storey conference centre extension and installation of solar shading to the Daniel Hall Building, along with new car park with external lighting, associated landscaping and supporting infrastructure, following demolition of existing structures and site clearance at Rothamsted Research West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ For
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/13/3516 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Two storey side and single storey rear extension, side rooflights, sunlight tubes, new chimney to rear and raised patio at 32 Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5LS For Mr & Mrs Webster
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITED IN THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA.
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Ref: 5/14/0004 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey rear and first floor front extensions, enclosure of porch, pitched roof to existing rear extension, conversion of garage, new first floor side window and alterations to openings at 12b Manland Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4RF For Mr Scott Barber
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/14/0010CON Category: CON Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 2 (samples of materials), 8, 9 and 10 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 5/2011/0393 dated 19/04/2011 for replacement dwelling at 70 Ox Lane Harpenden AL5 4PW For Miss Claire Thomas
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/14/0016 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Installation of external roller shutter within entrance lobby area at 138-144 Lower Luton Road Harpenden AL5 5HA For Mr Rob Parry
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0034 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Non Material Amendment - Alteration from brick to cream render on rear elevation to planning permission 5/2013/1050 dated 20/06/2013 for first floor rear extension and alterations to openings and rear rooflight at 12 Manland Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4RF For Mrs & Mr R Melville
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0091 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Advertisement Consent - Display of two non-illuminated freestanding signs at Leacroft Common Lane Batford Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AG For Mr Neil Carpenter
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
Councillor Ellis declared his disclosable prejudicial interest previously and took no part in the debate.
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Ref: 5/13/3518 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflight, single storey rear extension and insertion of rear roof lantern at 45 Hillside Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4BS For Mr & Mrs A Colthorpe
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0025 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Single storey front and side extensions and insertion of rooflights at 96 Tuffnells Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HW For Mr Colin Weaver
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0074 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: First floor rear extension with pitched roof and front canopy over existing garage door at 17 Yeomans Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3EH For Mr Sajid Rajah
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0076 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Part single, part two storey front extension incorporating new porch and first floor rear extension at 4 Lea Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4PG For Mr & Mrs Scott
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0104 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extensions at 4 Wood End Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3ED For Mr & Mrs R Allsopp
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0005CON Category: CON Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Conditions 2 (samples of materials), 3 (tree/natural feature protection: fencing) and 4 (landscape design proposals) of planning permission 5/2013/2248 dated 03/12/2013 for Replacement dwelling at 4 Oak Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2NT For Michael Hardiman & Associates LLP
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/14/0020 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Six bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing four bedroom dwelling at 20 Prospect Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2PL For Mr Sarb Sahota
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
______Ref: 5/14/0026 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Two storey side and rear extension at 65 Grove Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1EZ For Mr G McNamara
It was RESOLVED: CONCERNS EXPRESSED REGARDING INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION. POLICIES 40 AND 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/14/0059 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory at 26 The Deerings Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2PE For Mr & Mrs D Spiri
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/13/2201 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Replacement single storey lobby to side at 2 Greyfriars Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2QJ For Mr & Mrs R Evans
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 85 (i) (c) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/13/3521 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Two front, two rear rooflights and alteration to openings and internal alterations at 12 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5NG For Mr & Mrs Derbyshire
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS LISTED BUILDING SITED IN THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) & 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/13/3527A Category: A Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Advertisement Consent - Retention of one internally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated projecting sign and one internally illuminated roundel sign at 9-10 Harding Parade Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4SW For Mr Francesco Arcadio
It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE APPLICATION SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA. AS SUCH THE PROPOSED METHOD OF ADVERTISING, USING INTERNAL ILLUMINATION, WOULD DETRACT FROM THE CHARACTER AND VISUAL APPEARANCE OF THE AREA. POLICIES 78 (i) & 90 (iii), (v), (vii) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/14/0113 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Single storey rear extension and installation of two rear dormer windows at 18 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4EW For Mr David Hudson
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING SITED IN THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) & 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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