HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
PLANNING B COMMITTEE MEETING
29 APRIL 2014
Present: Councillors B Ellis (Chairman), Mrs Linacre and Dr Frosh
Apologies:
Absent: Councillor Thomas
In attendance Planning & Finance Officer
3 members of the public
“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”.
144. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
There were no apologies for absence.
145. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
There were no disclosures of interest.
146. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING B COMMITTEE HELD ON 1 APRIL 2014.
The Minutes of the meeting held on 1 April 2014, previously circulated, were
duly signed as a correct record.
147. PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 61.
There were no public questions.
148. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 11/04/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 02/05/2014.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 18/04/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 09/05/2014.
The Committees recommendations are attached as APPENDIX A
149. LETTERS OF OBJECTION.
Letters of objection relating to planning application 5/2014/0756 – 7 The Uplands, Harpenden, were noted by the Committee.
150. APPEALS
The appeals were duly noted by the Committee.
151. PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS
The list of prior notifications were noted by the Committee.
152. LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS
The Committee noted the list of delegated decisions.
153. APPLICATION FOR TREE WORKS
The applications for tree works were noted by the Committee.
154. / DATE OF NEXT MEETING / St Albans District Council Planning (Development Control) Committee North meeting to be held on: 6 May 2014Town Council representative: Councillor Williams
Planning A Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, 13 May 2014. Cllrs. M Ellis, Mrs Vincent, Newns and Williams
155. CLOSE 8.05 p.m.
Chairman ………………………………………….
Date …………………………………………………
Harpenden Town Council
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 11/04/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 02/05/2014.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 18/04/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 09/05/2014.
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Ref: 5/14/0683 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey rear extension with rear roof lantern and alterations to openings at 24 Crossway Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4RA For Mr Gibson
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0832 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Demolition of existing and erection of a single storey front extension at 38 Porters Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5HR For Mr & Mrs D Waters
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0836 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window and two front rooflights at 38 Porters Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5HR For Mr & Mrs D Waters
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/14/0891 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and alterations to openings at 6 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3LU For Mrs T Dunphy
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/14/0901 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extensions and alterations to openings at 3 St James Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4NX For Mr & Mrs R Brown
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0756 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Demolition of existing and erection of a six bedroom dwelling with attached garage (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2013/3427) at 7 The Uplands Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2PG For Mr & Mrs Pearce
Mr Freeman spoke against the application.
It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL DUE TO THE SIZE AND BULK OF THE PROPOSAL WHICH WAS CONSIDERED TO BE OVERBEARING, DISTURBING THE OPENNESS OF THE AREA AND RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF AMENITY AND PRIVACY OF NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. CONCERNS WERE EXPRESSED REGARDING THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE STREETSCENE. POLICIES 69 (i) AND 70 (i), (vi) (c), (viii) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/14/0848 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to mixed use Class A1 (retail) and A3 (restaurants and cafes) (retrospective) at 122 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1QQ For Miss Jahanara
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0710 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: First floor side, single storey side and rear extension and removal of chimney stack at 69 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5NJ For Mr & Mrs Jason De Klerk
It was RESOLVED: RECOMMEND REFUSAL. THE PROPOSAL IS CONSIDERED TO BE OVERDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE, RESULTING IN A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE STREET SCENE. THE ROOF FORM UNBALANCES AND ALTERS THE SYMMETRY OF THE BUILDING AND THE ADDITIONAL WINDOWS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WOULD IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES WITH A CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OF PRIVACY AND AMENITY. CONCERNS WERE EXPRESSED THAT THE PROPERTY CHANGES FROM TWO BEDROOMS TO FIVE BEDROOMS WITH INSUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION TO FACILITATE THIS INCREASE. POLICIES 40, 69(i) & 72 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/14/0877 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Discharge of condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2013/2960 dated 23/12/2013 for New pitched roof with two rooflights to existing rear projection (resubmission following refusal of 5/2013/1126) at 41 Queens Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1QW For Mr Kiingsholme Conservatories Ltd
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/14/0884 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: First floor side extension, front porch with canopy and conversion of garage at 6 Townsend Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4BQ For Mr & Mrs P Barr
It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN WITH REGARD TO THE FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN OVERBEARING IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY, FIELD HOUSE, AND AS A CONSEQUENCE BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE AMENITY OF THE RESIDENTS, EFFECTING THEIR LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND DAYLIGHT PROVISION. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/14/0779 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two, semi-detached dwellings (amendment to planning permission allowed on appeal 5/2011/1638) at 3 Crossway Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4RA
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0795 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear and single storey front elevations (resubmission following refusal of 5/2013/2490) at 4 Woodlands Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BY For Mrs Jane Saunders
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED.
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Ref: 5/14/0949 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft converion with flat roof dormer to rear at 21 St James Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4PB For Mr & Mrs Andrew Mead
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/14/0955 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Two storey front extension at 21 St James Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4PB For Mr & Mrs Andrew Mead
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION PROVIDED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION ON THE FRONTAGE OF THE PROPERTY. POLICY 40 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/14/0991 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear and single storey front extension (amendment to approved application 5/2014/0170) at 66 Westfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4JU For Mrs Kate
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0909 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of condition 7 (tree protection) of planning application 5/2013/2798 dated 23/12/2013 for Two storey side and single storey rear extensions and alterations to openings at 6 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1BY For Mrs Nicola Chadney
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/14/0928 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Part single, part two storey side and rear extensions with new chimney following demolition of existing garage, rear projections and two outbuildings (resubmission following refusal of 5/2013/2345) at 4 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LF For Mr & Mrs R Henderson
Mr Henderson spoke in favour of the application.
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS ON THIS LOCALLY LISTED BUILDING WHICH WAS SITED IN THE HARPENDEN CONSERVATION AREA AND ALSO PROVIDED THAT PREVIOUS REASONS FOR REFUSAL HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. POLICIES 85 (i) (c) & 87 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/14/0943 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension, two storey side extension, with rear, side and front rooflights, following the removal of existing garage at 12 Pipers Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1HB For Mr & Mrs L Brewester
It was RESOLVED: EXPRESS CONCERN REGARDING LOSS OF THE GARAGE AND THE POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL FOURTH BEDROOM. POLICIES 40 & 41 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFER.
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Ref: 5/14/0993 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2013/2472 dated 06/11/2013 for Construction of detached garage/garden room to rear garden following demolition of existing garage at West Common Cottage West Common Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LE For Mr Timothy Redfern
It was RESOLVED: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/14/0892 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Single storey side extension and new garage to replace existing at 45 Meadow Walk Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TF For Mr S Foster
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0961 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Change of Use of first floor from class C3 (dwellings) to class D1 (dental surgery) at Isabella Lodge 10 Vaughan Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4ED For Dr Robert Cammack
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/14/0989 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Two storey rear extension and internal alterations at 11 Topstreet Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TU For Mrs Mintoft
It was RESOLVED: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN.
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