Decision details

RESOLVED: That application 17/04255/FP.be GRANTED planning permission, subject to the conditions and reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager and subject to the following additional conditions:

1.         Within 6 months of the date of this planning permission, the applicant shall have entered into a legal agreement with Hertfordshire County Council to secure the implementation of a surface improvement scheme for BOAT Offley 20 which accesses the application site.

Reason: To ensure a maintenance programme for upgrading the condition of the BOAT from additional traffic caused by this development, in the interests of highway safety and amenity.

2.         The use of land hereby permitted shall cease within 2 years of the date of this decision notice unless the works secured through Condition 1 above have been implemented in full.

Reason: If the maintenance programme required under Condition 1 cannot be secured within a reasonable timeframe this use of land must cease, in the interests of highway safety and amenity.

A Member expressed concern that the objectors left the room before the public participation regarding this item was concluded.

The Planning Lawyer confirmed the wording of the Member Code of conduct regarding this matter.

The Chairman agreed to consult with the Monitoring Officer regarding this matter.

Councillors Barnard and Frost returned to the room.