Dear Councillor 23 April 2015
You are hereby summoned to the next Planning A Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, 28 April 2015 at 7.30 p.m. in the Town Hall. On Rota: Councillors M Ellis, Newns, Vincent and Williams.
To assist in the speedy and efficient dispatch of business, members requiring further information on items included on the Agenda are requested to enquire prior to the meeting.
Yours sincerely
John Bagshaw
Town Clerk
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1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Members are reminded to make any declarations of disclosable pecuniary and/or personal interests that they may have in relation to items on this Agenda.
You should declare at this part of the meeting or when it becomes apparent your interest by stating:
(a) the item you have the interest in
(b) whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest and the nature of the interest, whereupon you will not participate in the discussion or vote on that matter, unless dispensation has been requested and granted
(c) whether it is a personal interest and the nature of the interest
3. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING A COMMITTEE HELD ON 31 MARCH 2015. Circulated herewith. Pages 1 - 10
4. PUBLIC QUESTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDER 62.
5. APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 10/04/2015. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 01/05/2015.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 17/04/2014. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 08/05/2015. APPENDIX A Pages 11 - 24
6. LETTERS OF OBJECTION APPENDIX B Pages 25 - 30
5/15/0969 6 The Uplands, Harpenden
7. APPEALS
There are no Appeals for consideration
8. PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS
9. LIST OF WEEKLY ST ALBANS DISTRICT COUNCIL DECISIONS
APPENDIX C Pages 31 - 42
10. APPLICATIONS FOR TREE WORKS APPENDIX D Pages 43 - 48
11. / DATE OF NEXT MEETING / St Albans District Council Planning (Development Control) Committee North meeting to be held on Monday 11 May 2015. No representative nominated due to elections.Planning B Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, 12 May 2015. Members to be advised due to elections
12. CLOSE
HARPENDEN TOWN COUNCIL
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 10/04/2015. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 01/05/2015.
APPLICATIONS REGISTERED WEEK ENDING 17/04/2015. THREE
WEEK PERIOD EXPIRES 08/05/2015.
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Ref: 5/15/0813 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Part single, part two storey side extension, loft conversion with two front and two rear dormer windows at 24 Porters Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5HR For Mr M P Hayes
NO HISTORY
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTY NO. 22 PORTERS HILL. POLICY 72 (v) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/15/0877 Category: Ward: Harpenden East
Proposal: Single storey rear extension to replace existing sun room, first floor side extension, canopy roof to front porch and garage, replacement roof to existing side extension and alterations to openings at 53 Batford Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AU For Mr Gerard Van Der WestHuyzen
HISTORY: 5/14/3172 Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two, three bedroom semi-detached dwellings, alterations to existing vehicle crossover, creation of new vehicle crossover, associated parking (resubmission following refusal of 5/2014/2086) HTC: Recommend refusal. The previous reasons for refusal do not appear to have been fully addressed. Policies 69, 70 (i), (ii), (v), (vii), (viii) (ix) & 74 of the District Plan refer. SADC: Refuse. By reason of the restricted plot size, size, height, depth, bulk, massing and roof form, the proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site resulting in poor standards of amenity and general environment, detrimental to future occupiers and the visual and residential amenity of the street scene and adjoining residents. The development would appear out of keeping and context with its surroundings and appear adversely prominent and cramped within the street scene. The development is contrary to Policy 69 (General Design and Layout), Policy 70 (preamble), (i), (ii), (v), (vii), (viii) and (ix) (Design and Layout of New Housing) and Policy 74 (Landscaping and Tree Preservation) of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
5/14/2086 Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two, three bedroom semi-detached dwellings, alterations to existing vehicle crossover, creation of new vehicle crossover, associated parking HTC: Recommend refusal regarding overdevelopment of the site and loss of amenity to neighbouring property, 34 Lower Luton Road. Policies 69 (i) and 70 (i) (vi) of the District Plan refer. SADC: Refuse. By reason of the restricted plot size, size, height, depth, bulk, massing and roof form, the proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site resulting in poor standards of amenity and general environment, detrimental to future occupiers and the visual and residential amenity of the street scene and adjoining residents. The development would appear out of keeping and context with its surroundings and appear adversely prominent and cramped within the street scene. The development is contrary to Policy 69 (General Design and Layout), Policy 70 (preamble), (i), (ii), (v), (vii), (viii) and (ix) (Design and Layout of New Housing) and Policy 74 (Landscaping and Tree Preservation) of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994 and the National Planning Policy Framework. APPEAL: Dismissed.
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/15/0609 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - Conversion of garage to habitable room at 21 Greatfield Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HP For Mr & Mrs J Littlewood
RECOMMENDATION: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/15/0793 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Two storey and single storey rear extensions at 1 Shepherds Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HF For Mr Algernon
NO HISTORY
RECOMMENDATION: COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
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Ref: 5/15/0874 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: Demolition of existing garage and construction of a three bed dwelling with roof accommodation and associated parking, landscaping and access at Land R/O 52 Lea Road Harpenden Hertfordshire For Hesketh Homes Ltd
HISTORY: 5/14/3256 Construction of two bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and access HTC: No objection subject to no loss of amenity to neighbouring properties. Policy 70 (vi) of the District Plan refers.
SADC: Permit.
5/14/2631 Partial demolition of dining room and construction of part first floor, part two storey side and single storey rear extension with new roof over existing extension, alterations to openings and new vehicle access HTC: No objection. SADC: Permit.
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES. POLICY 70 (VI) OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
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Ref: 5/15/0942 Category: Ward: Harpenden North
Proposal: First floor front, side and rear extensions and ground floor front extension at 7 Carpenders Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3HN For Mr Robert Dorney
HISTORY: 5/14/2391 Single storey front extension, first floor side and rear extensions and alterations to openings (resubmission following refusal of 5/14/1640) HTC: No objection provided previous reasons for refusal have been addressed and subject to no loss of amenity to neighbouring properties. SADC: Permit.
5/14/1640 Part single, part first floor, part two storey front and first floor side and rear extensions and alterations to openings HTC: Express concern that the proposal is an overdevelopment of the site in terms of scale of the forward and rearward projections, which could have an adverse impact on the neighbouring properties. Policies 72 (i), (ii) and (v) of the district plan refers. SADC: Refuse. The proposal, by reason of its poor design and failure to respect the features on the host dwelling, would undermine the overall scale, character and appearance of the dwelling. This in turn would create a dwelling that would be over-dominant within the street scene. The proposal would not therefore achieve a high quality development, contrary to Policies 69 (General Design and Layout) and 72 (Extensions in Residential Areas) of the St. Albans District Local Plan Review 1994 and the design aspects of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/15/0587 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Variation of Condition 1 (opening hours) of planning permission 5/14/2079 dated 18/11/14 for a change of use from Class A1 (retail) to mixed use Class A1 (retail) and A3 (restaurants and cafes) and installation of rear flue (retrospective) at Jays Delicatessen 122 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1QQ For Miss J Begum
HISTORY: 5/14/3584 Variation of Condition 1 (opening hours) of planning permission 5/14/2079 dated 18.11.14 for a change of use from Class A1 (retail) to mixed use Class A1 (retail) and A3 (restaurants and cafes) and installation of rear flue (retrospective) HTC: Recommend Approval. SADC: Withdrawn.
5/14/2079 Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to mixed use Class A1 (retail) and A3 (restaurants and cafes) and installation of rear flue (retrospective)-resubmission following refusal of 5/2014/0848 HTC: No objection provided no loss of amenity to neighbouring properties. Policies 56, 57 and 82 of the District Plan refer. SADC: Permit.
RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
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Ref: 5/15/0762 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Roof extension with side dormer window and garage conversion with infill to main house at 4 Paddock Wood Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1JX For Ms G Thompson
NO HISTORY
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/15/0866 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Raised deck in rear garden at 35 Prospect Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2PL For Gilly Leach Garden Design
HISTORY: 5/12/0121 Single storey rear extension with sunpipe and alterations to openings HTC: No objection. SADC: Permit.
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION
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Ref: 5/15/0902 Category: Ward: Harpenden South
Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear extensions, roof alteration to existing single storey rear extension, two storey front extension with garage and rooflights, insertion of new side windows and alterations to openings at 31 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2NP For Mr James MacArthur
NO HISTORY
RECOMMENDATION: COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
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Ref: 5/15/0758 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Partial enclosure of external car port to create waiting room and consultants room and alterations to facade at 4 The Yard Rear of High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2SG For Ms J Barnard
NO HISTORY
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO SUFFICIENT PARKING PROVISION BEING RETAINED AND APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICIES 40 AND 85 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
______Ref: 5/15/0794 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Part single, part two storey rear extension, single storey side extensions, rear dormer window to create habitable roofspace and alterations to openings at 1 Hollybush Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4AL For Mr Richard Gillard
NO HISTORY
RECOMMENDATION: NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO NO LOSS OF AMENITY TO NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES AND THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN AND USE OF MATERIALS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA. POLICY 72 (v) AND 85 OF THE DISTRICT PLAN REFERS.
______Ref: 5/15/0831 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Single storey rear extension at 7 Hales Meadow Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4JB For Mr & Mrs Tim Davey
HISTORY: 5/08/1817 Single storey rear extension (resubmission following refusal of 5/08/0742) HTC: No objection subject to appropriate design and use of materials in the Conservation Area and subject to previous reasons for refusal being addressed. Policy 85 (i) (c) of the District Plan refers. SADC: Permit.
5/08/0742 Single storey rear extension HTC: No objection subject to appropriate design and use of materials in the Conservation Area. Policy 85 (i) (c) of the District Plan refers. SADC: Refuse. By reason of its design, including the roof form, openings and loss of the existing bay window, the proposed development would have an adverse impact on the appearance of the building and fail to preserve or enhance the character of this part of the Conservation Area, contrary to Policies 72 (ii) (Extensions in Residential Areas) and 85 (i) preamble (i) a, d, e (Development in Conservation Areas) of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994.
RECOMMENDATION: 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: 5/15/0878 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2014/0823 dated 20/05/2014 for Part first floor, part two storey front extension; single storey front, side and rear extensions, insertion of rooflights, alterations to openings and roof, alterations to frontage to provide additional parking space, following partial demolition of front wall and demolition of garage (resubmission following refusal of 5/2013/1802) at 6a Avenue St Nicholas Harpenden Hertfordshire.
RECOMMENDATION: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
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Ref: 5/15/0904 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with raising of hipped roof, two rear dormer windows, obscure glass window to side elevation and two front rooflights at 33 Fairmead Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5UD For Mr & Mrs C Budd
RECOMMENDATION: NO COMMENT REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE
______Ref: 5/15/0922 Category: Ward: Harpenden West
Proposal: Single storey rear extension at 33 Fairmead Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5UD For Mr & Mrs C Budd
HISTORY: 5/14/1420 Alterations to roof from hipped to half hipped to incorporate loft conversion with rear dormer window and front and rear rooflights, single storey rear and part first floor side and rear extensions (amendment to planning permission 5/2013/1905) HTC: No objection SADC: Refuse. The proposed extensions would, by reason of their excessive size, massing, bulk and design, result in an unsympathetic and visually obtrusive appearance and fail to relate acceptably to the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounding built environment. The proposal would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the existing dwelling, streetscape and surrounding area, contrary to the provisions of Policies 69 and 72 of the St Albans District Local Plan Review 1994 and the National Planning Policy Framework. APPEAL: Dismissed.
5/13/1905 First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with roof extension, rear dormer window and rooflights HTC: No objection. SADC: Permit.