Decision details

RESOLVED: That application 19/01669/FP be GRANTED subject to the reasons and conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, with the removal of Condition 24, the relevant renumbering of other Conditions and the following additional new Conditions 29 – 33, to read:

“Condition 29:

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the vehicular access shall be completed and thereafter retained as shown on drawing number 18142-1006 Rev G in accordance with details/specifications to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the highway authority. Prior to use appropriate arrangements shall be made for surface water to be intercepted and disposed of separately so that it does not discharge from or onto the highway carriageway.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory access into the site and avoid carriage of extraneous material or surface water from or onto the highway in accordance with Policy 5 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018). To comply with Policy T1 of the Local Plan.

Condition 30:

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted a visibility splay shall be provided in full accordance with the details indicated on the approved drawing number 18142- 1006 Rev G. The splay shall thereafter be retained at all times free from any obstruction between 600mm and 2m above the level of the adjacent highway carriageway.

Reason: To ensure that the level of visibility for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles is satisfactory in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy 5 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018). To comply with Policy T1 of the Local Plan.

Condition 31:

No development shall commence until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the construction of the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Plan: The Construction Management Plan / Statement shall include details of:

a)    Construction vehicle numbers, type, routing;

b)    Access arrangements to the site;

c)     Traffic management requirements;

d)    Construction and storage compounds (including areas designated for car parking, loading / unloading and turning areas);

e)    Siting and details of wheel washing facilities;

f)      Cleaning of site entrances, site tracks and the adjacent public highway;

g)    Timing of construction activities (including delivery times and removal of waste) and to avoid school pick up/drop off times;

h)    Provision of sufficient on-site parking prior to commencement of construction activities;

i)      Post construction restoration/reinstatement of the working areas and temporary access to the public highway;

j)      where works cannot be contained wholly within the site a plan should be submitted showing the site layout on the highway including extent of hoarding, pedestrian routes and remaining road width for vehicle movements;

k)     Phasing Plan.

Reason: In order to protect highway safety and the amenity of other users of the public highway and rights of way in accordance with Policies 5, 12, 17 and 22 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018). To comply with Policy T1 of the Local Plan.

Condition 32:

Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, arrangement shall be made for surface water from the proposed development to be intercepted and disposed of separately so that it does not discharge onto the highway carriageway.

Reason: To avoid the carriage of extraneous material or surface water from or onto the highway in accordance with Policy 5 of Hertfordshire’s Local Transport Plan (adopted 2018). To comply with Policy T1 of the Local Plan.

Condition 33:

Notwithstanding the approved plans, a permanent pedestrian/cyclist access shall be provided between approved Plots 7 and 8, and the dwellings approved to be accessed off Stevenage Road. The access shall be a minimum of 2.5m in width and shall be retained in perpetuity. Detailed plans of the access, its location within the development, and adjacent boundary details and hard surfacing, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval prior to the first occupation of the dwellings. The approved details shall be completed prior to the first occupation of the affordable dwellings, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the LPA.

Reason: In the interests of maximising physical and social accessibility. To comply with Policy D1 of the Local Plan.”